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Hostels in New Zealand map & data

There are 459 hostels mapped in New Zealand, spread over 16 regions. The most are in Canterbury Region (61), Auckland Region (58) and Otago Region (58). 93% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Choice Back Packers, Backpackers Central and Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua NZ.

459locations
16regions
20 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of hostels in New Zealand. Open every one of them in the studio.

Hostels by region

RegionLocationsShare
Canterbury Region6113%
Auckland Region5813%
Otago Region5813%
Waikato Region5211%
Northland Region275.9%
West Coast Region255.4%
Southland Region255.4%
Wellington Region224.8%
Marlborough Region214.6%
Manawatu-Wanganui Region204.4%
Hawke's Bay Region194.1%
Tasman Region183.9%
Bay of Plenty Region143.1%
Nelson Region112.4%
Taranaki Region71.5%
Gisborne Region40.9%

Notable hostels in New Zealand

  1. Choice Back PackersAuckland · Auckland Region · hostel
  2. Backpackers CentralHamilton · Waikato Region · hostel
  3. Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua NZBay of Plenty Region · hostel
  4. Haurata BackpackerTe Karaka · Gisborne Region · hostel
  5. Archie's BunkerNapier South · Hawke's Bay Region · hostel
  6. The MarionWellington Region · hostel
  7. Formerly the Blackball HiltonWest Coast Region · hostel
  8. Around The World BackpackersChristchurch · Canterbury Region · hostel
  9. Tasman Bay BackpackersNelson Region · hostel
  10. Atlantis BackpackersPicton · Marlborough Region · hostel
  11. Stafford Gables HostelDunedin · Otago Region · hostel
  12. Ratanui LodgeT膩kaka · Tasman Region · hostel
  13. Rarotonga Backpackershostel
  14. Haka House K' RoadAuckland Region · hostel
  15. Haka Lodge Taup艒Waikato Region · hostel
  16. Downtown BackpackersBay of Plenty Region · hostel
  17. Stables Lodge BackpackersNapier South · Hawke's Bay Region · hostel
  18. The DwellingtonWellington · Wellington Region · hostel
  19. TripInn Hostel YHAWestport · West Coast Region · hostel
  20. Chez la merAkaroa · Canterbury Region · hostel
  21. YHA Nelson by AccentsNelson · Nelson Region · hostel
  22. Sequoia Lodge BackpackersPicton · Marlborough Region · hostel
  23. UniLodge AnzacAuckland Central · Auckland Region · hostel
  24. Crashpalace NapierHawke's Bay Region · hostel
  25. Duke BackpackersGreymouth · West Coast Region · hostel
  26. Hotel GiveCanterbury Region · hostel
  27. Whatipu LodgeAuckland Region · hostel
  28. Criterion Art Deco BackpackersHawke's Bay Region · hostel
  29. Neptun BackpackersGreymouth · West Coast Region · hostel
  30. Jailhouse AccommodationCanterbury Region · hostel
  31. Attic BackpackersAuckland Central · Auckland Region · hostel
  32. LyLo Christchurch formerly Jucy Snooze ChristchurchCanterbury Region · hostel
  33. Lantana LodgeAuckland Region · hostel
  34. The Old CountryhouseChristchurch · Canterbury Region · hostel
  35. Surf N Snow BackpackersAuckland Region · hostel
  36. Urbanz Accommodation ChristchurchChristchurch · Canterbury Region · hostel
  37. YMCA HostelAuckland Region · hostel
  38. YHA Mountain HouseArthur's Pass · Canterbury Region · hostel
  39. Kiwi BasecampChristchurch · Canterbury Region · hostel
  40. Point Break BackpackersCanterbury Region · hostel

What's in this layer

Every hostel in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Hostels and backpacker accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many hostels are there in New Zealand?

This layer holds 459 hostels in New Zealand, the most of them in Canterbury Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of hostels in New Zealand?

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What information comes with each hostel?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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