Best-rated hostels in New Zealand
Hostels and capsule hotels scoring 9 or higher with at least 100 reviews: clean, social and great value.
13 properties · ranked by guest score, review volume and quality
9.3 Tombstone Motel, Lodge & Backpacker
Picton, New Zealand
Superb · 376 reviews
9.3 Global Village Travellers Lodge
Greymouth, New Zealand
Superb · 276 reviews
9.0 Tahuna Pod Hostel
Queenstown, New Zealand
Superb · 917 reviews
9.2 Verandahs Parkside Lodge
Auckland, New Zealand
Superb · 275 reviews
9.2 Adventure Wanaka Hostel
Wanaka, New Zealand
Superb · 245 reviews
9.2 The Dwellington Hostel
Wellington, New Zealand
Superb · 320 reviews
9.0 UpTown Backpackers
Dunedin, New Zealand
Superb · 314 reviews
9.0 Tasman Bay Backpackers
Nelson, New Zealand
Superb · 311 reviews
9.4 Juno Hall - BBH
Waitomo, New Zealand
Superb · 165 reviews
9.4 The Marion Hostel
Wellington, New Zealand
Superb · 149 reviews
9.2 Haka Lodge Bay of Island
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Superb · 158 reviews
9.1
Haka House Hostel Aoraki Mt Cook
Mount Cook, New Zealand
Superb · 292 reviews
9.2
Haka House Hostel Tekapo
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Superb · 1,138 reviews
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