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Among the facilities at this property are 2 spacious, shared kitchens overlooking the water and a separate shared lounge area, and a specialised private group area. We have upmarket private rooms with ensuites to shared dorms with or without ensuites with eco-friendly bedding and tastefully decorated. This hostel has sustainability at it’s core.

Beautiful old hotel right on the waterfront. Spacious, good kitchens and wonderful views over the water. Get up early and see the sun rise!

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8.2
Very good
1,057 reviews
Price from
ISK 4,388
per night

Offering a shared kitchenette and BBQ facilities, Loft 109 Backpackers Hostel is 10 minutes’ drive from Mt Maunganui. Guests can watch TV in the communal lounge area. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hostel.

Comfy Beds, clean showers and toilets, polite personell.

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5.3
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28 reviews
Price from
ISK 2,953
per night

Located on a quiet street opposite Blake Park, Seagulls Guesthouse offers free fibre WiFi and is a 5-minute walk from Mount Maunganui Beach. Accommodation options are all private and include double, twin, single and family rooms.

amazing! Paul is such a nice guy! very clean and relaxed

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8.2
Very good
895 reviews
Price from
ISK 10,041
per night

Located in Mount Maunganui, Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers is an award-winning hostel, located at 500 metres from the beach and next to Blake park. Guests have free use of surf boards and WiFi is available. On-site parking is available. The working hostel offer free assistance with job placement, lots of jobs opportinuties are within walking distance.

Very pleased with PCL. By far the best hostel we have stayed in, with great people from all over the world and very friendly and helpful staff.

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8.1
Very good
451 reviews
Price from
ISK 4,219
per night

Mount Backpackers is a 2-minute walk from Mount Maunganui Beach and a 10-minute drive from Tauranga Airport. It offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi, BBQ facilities and a shared kitchen.

Mount Backpackers is an 8-minute drive from Mount Maunganui Golf Course and a 15-minute drive from central Tauranga.

The location is amazing close to the beach the mount the pools The managers really nice helpful people Nice to have bikes Thanks a lot!!!

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7
Good
326 reviews
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ISK 2,531
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,151
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,057 reviews
    High quality. Clean and nice. Best hostel in NZ for me - I stayed at 6. Terrace with view and place to meet other travellers. Great location.
    Elżbieta
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,151
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,057 reviews
    Great location, so many bars and eatieries in the area. Very clean and spacious shared areas and overall a great vibe in the hostel, which I enjoyed as a solo female traveller. Loved how serious they are about the quiet hours too!
    Duda
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 6,328
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 58 reviews
    Great location by bayfair mall. Main highway through Mount is close by buy didn't notice noise from vehicles. 3 big rooms and kitchen/lounge. Great for budget travelers.
    Sam
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,151
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,057 reviews
    Really nice beds, great location with amazing view. Really clean hostel, nice clean showers. Nice kitchen and dining area. Overall would highly recommend.
    Nirav
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,151
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,057 reviews
    The balcony has a nice view over with a hammock there if you want to go to the Mount you'll need changè for the bus but it's really nearby. The stop. The staff were helpful for recommendations in tauranga very chilled. Also didn't really know there's another hill near the Mount can't remember the name. One of the best hostels I've stayed in in nz
    Martin
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 19,960
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,967 reviews
    This was a very comfortable and affordable stay in a great location for my purposes. The shower was one of the best I've encountered at a New Zealand hostelry. The kitchenette was well appointed.
    Michael
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 20,166
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 187 reviews
    Great location with good views and very safe parking. Everything was super clean and the place was nice and warm. Excellent bathroom and great selection of breakfast food!
    Leana
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 23,204
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,550 reviews
    Good quality coffee, lovely big room, the heated towel rail worked, helpful pleasant staff, easy and safe access to the carpark and a great location for us. Also the television had the channels we wanted.
    Dianne
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,151
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,057 reviews
    One of the best hostels where I have been! Great people, avery clean and the best kitchen ever. Also, there's a beautiful view from the common space. If you go to Tauranga, you have to stay at Wanderlust!
    Francisco
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: ISK 12,151
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,057 reviews
    Great location, near lots of restaurants and cGe and 5mins walk from the bus stop to take you to Mt Maunganui which has the best beaches! The balcony is amazing, and so lovely to have breakfast and dinner out there. Rooms are pretty basic but beds are comfy, the bunk beds shake alot but that's pretty standard in hostels. Busy hostel with lots of people.
    sophie
    Solo traveller

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