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Good to know before you book

Check-in, cancellation, what's at the hostel and longer stays.

Check-in

Check in from 8am to 12.30pm, or 3.30pm to 8pm. The office closes for a break in between.

Check-out is by 10am.

Arriving after 8pm

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.

Cancellation

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.

Booking online

You book through SmartBooking, our booking system, which shows live prices and availability. Prices change with the dates, so it shows today's price for every room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Are bedding and towels included?

All bedding is supplied in every room. Private rooms come with towels and soaps. In the shared rooms, towels are free on request.

Are the dorms mixed?

Yes, the dorms are mixed.

Is it warm in winter?

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.

Is it quiet?

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.

Is there wifi and somewhere to work?

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.

Is there parking?

Yes, free parking at the hostel.

Can I cook?

Yes, there's a guest kitchen. There's a guest laundry too.

Can I stay for a few weeks?

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.

What is the hostel like?

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.”

At the hostel

  • The front of the hostel on a sunny day: salmon-painted weatherboards, glass entrance doors and blue chairs at a small patio table, with red flowers in front
    The front entrance
  • The back garden: a red striped hammock under a big spreading tree, picnic tables on the lawn and blue chairs in front
    The garden, with hammocks and picnic tables
  • In the lounge, a guest plays acoustic guitar while another works on a laptop on the sofa, with a chess set and bookshelf behind
    The lounge, with guitars, games and books
  • Bedding includedIn every room, shared or private
  • Free wifiSuper-fast and reliable
  • Guest kitchen and laundryCook and do your washing
  • Free parkingRight at the hostel
  • Heater in every roomHeat pumps in the shared areas
  • Space to work or studyAnd places to have time alone
  • Log fireLit every night in winter
  • Garden with hammocksAnd little lights outside at night
  • Instruments and gamesFree for guests to use
  • Free pudding nightlyHot chocolate pudding at 8pm
  • Off-Line Time7 to 9pm every night, join in if you like
  • TBB ConnectThe guest WhatsApp group for organising things to do
The main lounge in daylight, with a few guests sitting quietly on blue and green sofas, guitars on the wall, a bookshelf and a big world map

Longer stays, work and study

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.

Weekly rates
For international travellers. Short and slightly longer stays are both welcome.
Working online or studying
In the winter months we have a dedicated space for digital nomads and online study. Travellers who use it can get special rates, mostly in quieter times.
Finding work in Nelson
There's usually lots of work all year round, from cafés and admin to horticulture, the port, fishing companies, painting and construction. We're happy to help you find work.

How to stay longer

  1. Book your first few nights online.
  2. Email us your dates and the room you'd like, and we'll tell you the weekly rate.
Book your first nights Ask about weekly rates

Questions?

We're at 10 Weka St, 0.6 km from the city centre. Call +64 3 548 7950 or email stay@tasmanbaybackpackers.co.nz. The office is open 8am to 8pm, closed 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

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