The Best Hostels In Auckland

Every adventurer’s dream destination, New Zealand is packed full of adrenaline activities and fun things to do, but even the most enthusiastic traveller needs to sleep. So where’s the best place to lay your head and get some downtime? You’re gonna need to check out the best hostels in Auckland.

Ponsonby Backpackers

20 minutes’ walk from Auckland CBD, Ponsonby Backpackers is close to the city but is also surrounded by local bars, clubs and shops for nearby entertainment. This whimsical-looking accommodation is cosy, comfortable and friendly including 24-hour Internet, 24-hour running hot water, two common areas, a TV lounge and a garden with BBQ and picnic tables. They’ll also help you to get around Auckland and further afield, with advice on activities, buying a vehicle and more.
2 Franklin Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland
www.posonby-backpackers.co.nz

Queen Street Backpackers

Slap bang in the heart of Auckland, Queen Street Backpackers is right in the middle of all the action of the city. The reception area is spacious enough to include a TV lounge, Longboard Bar, pool tables and reading space, while the rooms range from single to eight-bed mixed dorms and female-only dorms. While all of the major supermarkets, train stations, shops and bars are right on your doorstep, the travel desk will also meet all of your travel needs.
4 Fort Street, Auckland
www.qsb.co.nz

Bamber House

Family owned and operated, Bamber House is more of a home away from home than a hostel for faraway travellers. Nestled within Mt Eden just south of the main city, you can enjoy the suburban New Zealand lifestyle with the ease of public transport. Each room has a bit more personality than you would expect of a normal hostel, but you can expect to pay as little as $28 per night in a six-bed dorm. Communal rooms are open and inviting, including a dining room, TV room and reading room, and the deck boasts picnic tables for those hot summer days.
22 View Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
bamberhouse.co.nz

Verandahs

Owned by three brothers, Verandahs offers a lot for the price, including the use of two lounges, gardens and verandahs that look out to the city of Auckland. Rooms are colourful with a nod to the colonial style, showers are up-to-date with great water pressure, and the kitchen is brand new for quality cooking. There’s a book exchange, WIFI, magazine rack and games for indoors, the nearby Weston Park for wandering outside, and the travel desk for further exploring at great prices.
4-6 Hopetoun Street, Auckland Central
verandahs.co.nz