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| Christchurch & Akaroa | |
| TranZalpine & Greymouth | |
| Franz Joseph | |
| Wanaka | |
| Doubtful Sound | |
| Queenstown | |
| Coromandel Peninsula | |
| Rotorua - Te Whakarewarewa | |
| Tongariro Crossing | |
| Picton & Queen Charlotte Sound | |
| Kaikoura | |
Organized chronologically.
| Location | Backpacker | Rating | Comments |
| Christchurch | Stonehurst | Good | Well organized, clean, lively |
| Greymouth | Noah's Ark | Good | Big rooms, friendly owners |
| Franz Joseph | Montrose | So so | Small rooms |
| Wanaka | Matterhorn | Excellent | Clean, small, good looking |
| Te Anau | Great Lakes Holiday Resort | So so | They make you pay for everything, even cooking |
| Queenstown | Bumbles | Good | Nice location, good views |
| Dunedin | Aunty's | So so | Small rooms, a good walk from the Octagon |
| Coromandel - Thames | Adventure Backpackers Coromandel | Shit | Dirty, noisy (above a bar). Not much in Thames, anyway. |
| Coromandel - Hahei Beach | Tatahi Lodge | Excellent | Beautiful, spacious, 2 min walk from the beach |
| Taupo | Rainbow Lodge | Good | Very useful staff, lots of activities |
| Wellington | YHA | Average | Too big for my taste. Bad ventilation. |
| Picton | Villa Backpackers | Good | Nice terrace, free spa, easygoing |
| Kaikoura | Dusky Lodge | Good | Nice sundeck, rooms OK |
| Christchurch | Occidental | Average | The common areas aren't good. Rooms OK |