Want to sleep in a shoe? A boot, a hobbit hole, a castle, jail, a convent, a silo, a treehouse… you can stay in it all in the South Island! Just take a look at the listicle below to find the wei
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Where to rest your head in Christchurch… … But these backpacker hostels are more than just a place to stay for the night. Christchurch’s hostels have additional comforts to make long
Where does one stay in the “Adventure Capital of the World”? Most backpackers travelling New Zealand will find themselves eating a Fergburger or signing up to a bungy jump in Queenstown at
Budget accommodation in architectural Dunedin. With gothic architectural marvels around every corner, you can bet that the backpacker accommodation is going to be different to elsewhere in New Zealand
Where to stay in Picton! With the Marlborough Sounds on your doorstep, why would you not want to stay in Picton? Not only that, but the backpacker hostels in Picton make it all that easier to explore
Get cheap accommodation in Nelson. Wow! So many hostels to choose from in Nelson, all competing to win backpackers’ affections. It was difficult to whittle the numbers down to a TOP 10, as Nelso
Budget Accommodation in Westport, Charleston, Karamea and Hector. Well, this is awkward. With only three backpacker hostels in Westport, this would make much of a “best backpacker hostel”
What are the Must Stay Hostels on the South Island? Travelling on a budget on the South Island of New Zealand does not mean staying in dark and cold bunk dorms for the length of your trip. New Zealand
Budget accommodation in Invercargill and Stewart Island. Well, this is awkward. Because there are only three backpacker hostels in Invercargill and a hotel with backpacker rooms, we figured that would
Where to stay in Hanmer Springs on a budget? In the alpine town full of hikes, mountain bike trails, quad biking, horse trekking, skiing and some pretty fantastic hot pools, no wander you want to stay
Where to stay in Mt Cook on a budget? With ski planes, scenic flights, stunning hikes, kayaking and boating on glacial lakes, no wonder you want to save money on accommodation by staying in one of the
Budget accommodation in Blenheim. If staying long-term in a hostel was ever an experience you wanted to try, then Blenheim is the king of long-term stay hostels thanks to the demand for seasonal worke
Hostels in Te Anau and Milford Sound. Where can you stay on a budget in the Te Anau and Milford Sound area? Milford Sound is famous for its stunning scenery, but it’s also famous for an incredib
Budget accommodation in Greymouth and surrounds. Well, this is awkward. There are only three backpacker hostels in Greymouth, which doesn’t give you a thorough “best backpacker hostelsR
Where to stay in Twizel on a budget? But wait a minute, there aren’t five hostels in Twizel! Well, that’s true but with so many backpackers asking us about budget accommodation in Twizel,