Times, cancellation and booking. Further down: common questions, what’s at the hostel, longer stays and how to reach us.
8am to 12.30pm,
or 3.30pm to 8pm
The office closes for a break in between.
By 10am
Late check-in is fine if you tell us your arrival time when you book. If your plans change on the way, call 03 548 7950 or email stay@tasmanbaybackpackers.co.nz.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival. After that, or if you don’t arrive, the first night is charged, and a prepaid one-night deposit isn’t refunded.
You book through SmartBooking, which shows live prices and availability. Prices change with the dates, so the booking page shows today’s price for every room. Check dates and book
We’ll never ask you to confirm or re-enter card details through WhatsApp or a link in a message. A message like that isn’t from us.
All bedding is supplied in every room. Private rooms come with towels and soaps. In the shared rooms, towels are free on request.
Yes, the dorms are mixed.
Yes. Every room has a heater, the shared areas have heat pumps, and the log fire in the lounge is lit every night in winter. Private rooms get feather duvets in winter, and shared rooms have extra blankets and hot water bottles.
Evenings are the social time, with Off-Line Time from 7 to 9pm (join in if you like) and pudding at 8. The walls are a bit thin, so you may hear other guests, but there are plenty of places to study, work, journal or have time alone.
Yes. The wifi is free, super-fast and reliable, and there are plenty of places to work or study. In winter there’s also a dedicated space for digital nomads and online study.
Yes, free parking at the hostel.
Yes, there’s a guest kitchen. There’s a guest laundry too.
Yes. We have weekly rates for international travellers, and we’re happy to help you find work in Nelson. Book your first few nights online, then email or call us about weekly rates. More about longer stays
A colourful house with a log fire, a garden with hammocks and a big world map in the lounge. In the owners’ words: “We are not a Flashpackers – relationships and caring for each other come first. Our walls are a bit thin, the furniture is second hand – so if you come stay, please know this and come for the vibe, the relationships you will build, the care you will feel.”
Stay a few weeks or even a month. It’s a good way to start your time in New Zealand, or to take a break halfway through.
We’re happy to help you find work.
0.6 km from the city centre.
