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Featured Hostels in South Island

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$154 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$154
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
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Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5 out of 5
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$220 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$220
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Maclaren ...
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LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown

5 out of 5
47 Camp Street, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$157 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$157
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
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Haka House Wanaka

Haka House Wanaka

5 out of 5
94 Brownston Street, Wanaka
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$169 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
NZ$169
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star eco-certified hostel in Wānaka. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a garden. Popular attractions Pembroke Park and Picture Lounge ...
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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$259 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
NZ$259
15 Oct - 16 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified hostel in Mount Cook. Enjoy free parking, a sauna, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Governors Bush Walk Trailhead ...
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The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers

The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers

2 out of 5
39 Robins Rd, Queenstown
The price is NZ$112 per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
NZ$112
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
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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$149 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$149
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hostel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, a sauna, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Cookie Time and Queenstown Mall are located ...
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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3 out of 5
88-90 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$154 per night from 20 Oct to 21 Oct
NZ$154
20 Oct - 21 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hostel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Mt Crichton Loop Track ...
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Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel

Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel

2 out of 5
11 Aorangi Crescent, Lake Tekapo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$189 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
NZ$189
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hostel in Lake Tekapo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Tekapo Springs and Cowans Hill Walkway are located ...
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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

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54 Hostels
Lowest Price
NZ$89
Highest Price
NZ$369
Popular accommodation
LyLo Christchurch, Haka House Lake Tekapo, LyLo Queenstown, Haka House Wanaka, Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook, The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers, Nomads Queenstown Backpackers, Haka House Queenstown Lakefront, Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel

Top trending hotels in South Island

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central

4 out of 5
24 Frankton Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$239 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$239
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
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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$369 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$369
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Queenstown. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
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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$171 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$171
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
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BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

BreakFree on Cashel Christchurch

3.5 out of 5
165 Cashel Street, Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$89 per night from 24 Oct to 25 Oct
NZ$89
24 Oct - 25 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Christchurch. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
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