Hostels are as common as motels in New Zealand, provide clean and basic accommodation. Besides numerous hostels run by the YHA, YMCA and YWCA, there are also hundreds hostels that usually called ’backpackers’.
Finished are the days of separate dormitories and lights out by 10pm : hostel s now have private rooms as well as a more liberal attitude to visitors. Communal facilities, usually include kitchens, lounge areas, laundries and so on, and although you may sometimes have to provide your own bedding, this can often be hired for a small charge. Nightly costs are around NZ$12-20 for a dormitory bed.
Numerous guides and information booklets are available from information centres and hostels, including BBH Backpacker Accommodation Guide, which lists over 350 hostels and can also be ordered online for free here. the website also provides hostel listings and customer reviews. Backpacker website also available here if you want to travel around the world (Europe, Asia, Africa) and looking for a bed on a budget.
