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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. This is absolutely the most amazing hostel where I stayed. My dormitory Fleur was beautiful with own bathroom. It is very comfortable bed, everything is smell nice and clean. And I feel it like a home. I fully recommend it and thank you that I can stay there!

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9.6
Exceptional
585 reviews
Price from
US$26
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. Newly refurbished clean and tidy rooms, bathrooms and showers. The availability of in room fridge, kettle and running water. The availability of a laundry very close to our room. The garden and green areas between the buildings.

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9.2
Superb
179 reviews
Price from
US$64
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. Fantastic view. Friendly staff. Great facilities. Our favourite place that we stayed in during our visit to New Zealand

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8.8
Fabulous
1,058 reviews
Price from
US$27
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. Nice room. Great communal kitchen. Beautiful spot.

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8.4
Very good
2,870 reviews
Price from
US$26
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. The rooms were small but comfortable, entire hostel was very quiet and the other guests all seemed to be on the same page about noise. The kitchen was large and well stocked. The staff was also very kind. This is a hostel with more of a hotel/motel feel which was a nice change from other properties!

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8.4
Very good
550 reviews
Price from
US$32
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. The place is amazing! It is so clean and comfy, surrounded by nature, and the check-in was easy, even late at night. I definitely want to visit again!

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8.4
Very good
696 reviews
Price from
US$17
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 location, good facilities, nice clean room!

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8.2
Very good
459 reviews
Price from
US$39
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. Big kitchen, two TV rooms, clean dorms

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7.8
Good
801 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$67
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$47
per night

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