Name: Wilderness Backpackers
Address: 5 Marks road, 7844 Haast, New Zealand, 5 Marks road, West Coast, 7844, New Zealand
Rating: 7.5

Wilderness Backpackers

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Wilderness Backpackers in Haast offers family rooms with garden views, ground-floor units, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a work desk, carpeted floors, and a hairdryer. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American, Australian, and Asian cuisines in a traditional and modern ambiance. Guests can enjoy brunch, dinner, high tea, and cocktails in a romantic setting. Amenities and Activities: The hostel features a garden, outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and a children's playground. Additional facilities include a shared kitchen, minimarket, coffee shop, and games room. Activities available include fishing, walking tours, bike tours, hiking, cycling, and diving. Location and Accessibility: Located 124 mi from Queenstown Airport, the hostel offers easy access to local attractions. Guests appreciate the kitchen, room cleanliness, and shared kitchen facilities.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Free Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds
Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
Family Room with Shared Bathroom 1 full bed and 2 bunk beds
4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 4 bunk beds
4-Bed Female Dormitory Room 4 bunk beds

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Amanda

United States

“Extremely tidy place. Staff is always friendly. I have stayed here multiple times.”

Mercedes

United States

“The shared spaces were comfortable and relaxing. The kitchen was full of things needed to cook plus an assortment of herbs and spices to use.”

Dell

Australia

“Everything Adel n Ollie went out ov there way too help me in every way they could . Facilitys were clean n well maintained the undercover sitting area is very comfortable with all different kinds ov plants . I highly recommend staying at...”

United States

“I found the staff friendly and extremely helpful. And I got lucky with no shows and despite booking a bunkroom had a room to myself!”

Annie

United States

“So After 2 nights staying here, here are some things we liked: Wonderful convenient location close to grocery and restaurants Good size kitchen and dining with pretty much everything you need Nice hot water in the showers ** But the real gem...”

Lorraine

New Zealand

“Friendly,helpful, comfortable, good value.Great morning outlook of mountains ,coffee cafe,breakfast, ☕🥞🌅Amazing wild rivers,sea ,rain forest,and beaches.”

Ream

United States

“Easy check in. It has a nice garden right in the middle of the building that was a nice feature to see as you walk between your room and the bathroom. Multiple showers and toilets available as we as a kitchen and common area in garden. Lots of...”

Jonathan

Argentina

“The place is really clean, the kitchen have everything and the staff is really kind!!! The inner garden is amazing!”

Freya

Australia

“The woman at reception was very kind and allowed us to stay in a room alone so we could both have a bottom bunk. The beds were VERY comfortable and had big warm blankets! The shower was excellent! Thank you so much for a nice stay!”

Laura

Australia

“The friendliest staff ever I felt so welcomed Got my own room as it was quieter and it was comfortable and Great value for money”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Hard Antler Bar and restaurant

Cuisine
American • Australian • Asian
Open for
Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Dairy-free

Amenities of Wilderness Backpackers

House rules

Wilderness Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of NZD 300 is required on arrival. That's about $176. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 3% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Wilderness Backpackers of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of NZD 300 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.