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Located in Invercargill, Southern Comfort features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.5 km from Rugby Park Stadium.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Invercargill, like cycling. Very hiker friendly, quiet, amazing host

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9.6
Exceptional
584 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

All units at the hostel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Last Light Lodge also provide guests with a garden view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Rooms, bathrooms, and all facilities were exceptionally clean and well supplied. There was a sink, toaster, and tea kettle in our room along with tea, coffee and cocoa. Milk was provided. In addition to the Spotless rooms … I cannot give a high enough rating for Craig’s cooking. Our meal was one of the best anywhere we’ve eaten in NZ. All fresh veggies from garden. Salad had little blue edible flowers! Not only beautiful, but tasty huge portions!

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9.3
Superb
180 reviews
Price from
US$62
per night

Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau offers accommodation on spacious grounds with spectacular mountain views. Free WiFi and private on site parking is available.

There are private and shared chalet rooms. Each room has a private bathroom, TV, heating and kettle. Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau provides a large communal kitchen and BBQ facilities and pool table. We had the family room and it was enormous. There was an absolutely beautiful view over the mountains. The kitchen area was separate from the sleeping cabins which made for an extremely peaceful night.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,079 reviews
Price from
US$28
per night

Set in park-like grounds on the shores of Lake Te Anau, 5 minutes' walk from the town centre, Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has both mountain and lake views from the majority of the rooms.

Additional facilities at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers include a movie room and indoor and outdoor kitchen facilities, including a BBQ. Laundry facilities and on-site storage are available. We stayed twice at the Lakefront Backpackers, before and after the Milford Track. It's the best and most affordable choice in Te Anau and a much better value than anything in Queenstown. A well run hostel. Very clean and many different hang out options. Great location by the lake. The bed was so comfortable with crisp linens. They have locker boxes for excess stuff while you are on trail. This first time, we stayed in the double room above the parking lot (9B). It has wide window front and a cute shared kitchenette.

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8.4
Very good
2,906 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

Located in Te Anau and within less than 1 km of Fiordland Cinema, Te Anau Central Backpackers features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.2 km from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, 2.3 km from Ivon Wilson Park and 2.6 km from Lake Henry. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. Hamish is the nicest person ever! always very friendly and happy to help you with advise on hikes and other things to do in Te Anau. rooms and showers are very nice. super central close to everything

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8.2
Very good
557 reviews
Price from
US$31
per night

Set in Manapouri, 21 km from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, Possum Lodge offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a lake view.

You can play table tennis and darts at the hostel, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. Very comfortable cabin. Included a heater and electric blanket. Recycling project to build a greenhouse out of plastic bottles

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8.5
Very good
705 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Set in Otatara, 2.3 km from Oreti Beach, beach road holiday park offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Selected rooms also offer a kitchen with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. At the hostel, all rooms have a seating area. Great friendly greeting! Had everything our evening needed good BBQ and kitchen ready to cook anything you wanted to bring plates utensils and cooling oil! Perfect hot shower. Very clean super comfortable beds with nice towels. Thanks from solo speedway Crowes

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8.2
Very good
433 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

Tuatara Lodge is located in the Invercargill City Centre district of Invercargill, and is less than 1 km from Southern Institute of Technology. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 1.8 km from Rugby Park Stadium, and within 500 metres of the city centre. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very clean kittchen, nice lounges. Comfortable bed. Bathrooms also clean. Very good, I'll be back.

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7.7
Good
816 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Featuring a garden, Taringatura Backpackers is set in Pukearuhe and also provides a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen.

The units at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. This stay was exactly what we needed after a long hike. All the facilities worked as they should. A very cozy, retro property that has plenty of charm. We really enjoyed our stay here, and Nathan was extremely friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this place.

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7.8
Good
29 reviews
Price from
US$65
per night

Set in Wairaurahiri, Waitutu Forest Lodge features a garden, private beach area, shared lounge, and free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers.

The hostel offers certain units that feature garden views, and all rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom with a shower.

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Price from
US$57
per night

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