About

Welcome to Adventure Queenstown Hostel, part of the Adventure Hostels family.

🚀This is your Basecamp for Big Days & Bigger Nights
Welcome to Queenstown — the adventure capital of the world. Now you just need the right crew and the right base. That’s where we come in.
Adventure Queenstown Hostel is built for travelers who don’t just visit — they send it.
Whether you're here to skydive, ski, hike, party, or just soak in the lake views with new mates, this is your launchpad.

🎯 Who We’re Perfect For
✔️ Solo backpackers
✔️ 20–30 year old adventurers
✔️ Gap year legends
✔️ Digital nomads
✔️ Ski season workers
✔️ Anyone chasing stories, not just photos

🤟 Our friendly team run activities and events 7-nights a week to make it easy to meet fellow explorers from across the world.
🔹 Pub crawls and Quiz nights,
🔹 Killa Pool and Mario Kart tournaments
🔹 Chill Movie nights and wild Music Bingo times.

😴 Our spacious and well-designed rooms feature custom made hand-built timber bunks with ultra-comfortable innerspring mattresses,
🔹 Two pillows, freshly laundered linen and ready to hop straight into.
🔹 Each bunk also includes USB charging ports & electrical outlets, a reading light, a secure under-bed storage locker and privacy curtains.
🔹 Our rooms also include A/C, heat pump, free high-speed wifi and towels are included as standard!

💬 Why Guests Love Us
🔹 AQ's Outdoor balcony spaces are the best in town, and a great place to enjoy a drink in the sun and soak up the views.
🔹 You'll be cooking up a feast in one of the country's best hostel kitchens, that features everything from crockpot's to food processors.
🔹 Our friendly staff can help you plan your activities, offer tips and tricks, as well as Winter kit hire in Ski-season.
🔹 Storage/locker room with secure bicycle parking and ski & snowboard storage for your own gear.
🔹 We even provide a simple laundry service, where our team will wash, dry and return your clothes when ready!

🚗 Due to our super central location, Adventure Queenstown Hostel does not have parking for guests (or our staff!)
🚌 We are located less than 50 metres from the Intercity bus stop, which is handy for Intercity travellers. If you do require parking, please reach out to our team and we can offer you a handy guide with nearby locations, free and paid.

People don’t just remember the views in Queenstown — they remember who they experienced it with. At Adventure Hostels, you don’t just book a bed. You join the crew.

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⚠️ Our Standard Policies

🔹We are a small hostel, our reception is open from 8.30am to 7.30pm.

🔹Late check-ins are not possible without prior notice. So, if you will arrive after 7.30pm, please email or call us 2-3 days before you arrive, and we will provide instructions on how to self-check-in.

🔹We operate with a maximum 10-day stay policy in any 30 day period. Any bookings made to accumulate more than 10 days will be cancelled.

🔹Cancellations must be made more than 48 hours prior to the day of arrival. Cancellations made within 48 hours from the date of arrival will incur additional charges equivalent to the first night's accommodation. No Shows will be charged the first nights accommodation.

🔹Check-in is available after 8.30am, however please note that beds/rooms will not be ready until after 2pm. We have storage facilities for the interim and common areas are free for use.

🔹We do not allow minors under the age of 17 in shared rooms, with or without guardians. Families are welcome, but would be required to book an entire room.

🔹Please note that we cannot always guarantee that guests from a group booking will be in the same room or any booking will be in the same room for the duration of the stay, though we will always try our best!

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 19:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Age Restriction
  • Child Friendly
  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Adaptors
  • Jobs Board
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

9.5Superb(3229)
  • Value for Money
    9.4
  • Security
    9.3
  • Atmosphere
    9.4
  • Cleanliness
    9.6
  • Staff
    9.5
  • Location
    9.9
  • Facilities
    9.6
Summary of traveller reviews

Adventure Queenstown Hostel in New Zealand offers a fantastic social atmosphere, perfect for solo travellers and groups. Guests praise the incredibly friendly and helpful staff, comfortable beds with privacy curtains, and a prime central location. The well-equipped kitchen and common areas are great for meeting people. Some recent reviews mention noise from nearby bars and occasional issues with room door locks, but overall it's highly recommended.

Stayed in Jul 2026
10
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Alice
Female, 18-24, England
My favourite hostel in Queenstown by far. Feels like home away from home. Always looked after by the staff especially Leigh, big shout out to him. Thanks always guys.
Stayed in Jul 2026
10
T
Tom
Male, 25-30, Australia
Best hostel I’ve stayed in. Amelie, Sophie and Leigh made the place feel like home and I didn’t wanna leave! AQ Rules
Stayed in Jun 2026
9.1
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paige
Female, 18-24, New Zealand
Absolutely great experience, I was staying here for a month when I first came to Queenstown and everyone was very welcoming and friendly. Special shoutout to Leigh he’s an absolute king and very helpful 👑 hostel is clean and social would recommend
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Location

Level 1, 36 Camp Street, Queenstown, New Zealand
0.2km from city centre