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Featured Hostels in South Island

Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5 out of 5
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is NZ$383 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
NZ$383
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Cowans Hill Walkway and Church ...
Haka House Lake Tekapo
LyLo Christchurch

LyLo Christchurch

5 out of 5
5 Peter Leeming Road, Burnside, Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$173 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
NZ$173
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
LyLo Christchurch
LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown

5 out of 5
47 Camp Street, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$212 per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
NZ$212
includes taxes & fees
10 Dec - 11 Dec
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
LyLo Queenstown
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Drifter Christchurch

Drifter Christchurch

96 Lichfield St, Christchurch, Canterbury
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$180 per night from 21 Nov to 22 Nov
NZ$180
includes taxes & fees
21 Nov - 22 Nov
Stay at this hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Hagley Park and New Brighton Beach are ...
Drifter Christchurch
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

4.5 out of 5
4 Kitchener Drive, Mt. Cook Village, Mount Cook, South Canterbury
The price is NZ$376 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
NZ$376
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified hostel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free parking, a sauna, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine ...
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook
Haka House Wanaka

Haka House Wanaka

3 out of 5
94 Brownston Street, Wanaka
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$313 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
NZ$313
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hostel in Wanaka. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Pembroke Park and Picture ...
Haka House Wanaka
85 on Bealey

85 on Bealey

85 Bealey Ave, Christchurch, Canterbury
The price is NZ$80 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
NZ$80
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec
Stay at this hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Hagley Park and Bealey Avenue are located ...
85 on Bealey
Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

Nomads Queenstown Backpackers

2 out of 5
5-11 Church Street, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$170 per night from 2 Dec to 3 Dec
NZ$170
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec
Stay at this hostel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Church of St Peters and Cookie Time are located ...
Nomads Queenstown Backpackers
Haka House Christchurch

Haka House Christchurch

5 out of 5
36 Hereford St, Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$122 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
NZ$122
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hagley Park and New Brighton ...
Haka House Christchurch
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South Island Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got South Island budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring South Island all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: South Island hostel bookings from lastminute.co.nz. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—South Island isn’t going to wait forever!

South Island Hostels essential information

Accommodation
43 Hostels
Lowest Price
NZ$80
Highest Price
NZ$389
Popular accommodation
Haka House Lake Tekapo, LyLo Christchurch, LyLo Queenstown, Drifter Christchurch, Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook, Haka House Wanaka, 85 on Bealey , Nomads Queenstown Backpackers, Haka House Christchurch

Top trending hotels in South Island

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

4 out of 5
16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$250 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
NZ$250
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this 4-star ski aparthotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a ski shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$349 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
NZ$349
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel
Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 out of 5
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$246 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
NZ$246
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Novotel Christchurch Airport
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Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse

4.5 out of 5
139 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$389 per night from 12 Dec to 13 Dec
NZ$389
includes taxes & fees
12 Dec - 13 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 spa tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
Kamana Lakehouse
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