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On the Beach Backpackers Reviews

46 Buffalo Beach Road, Whitianga, New Zealand

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Reviews of On the Beach Backpackers

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96%

nice place and great that you can use kayaks and boogey boards for free


40%

Staff friendly but inconvenient location (15min walk out of town and away from all other hostels/amenities) and unclean (found urine in the toilet, dirty dishes all over the kitchen). Also very uncomfortable atmosphere in living area attached to kitchen which put me off spending time in there. My room was next to the living area and it was very loud at night when people were trying to get to sleep. Wouldn't stay here again. Moved to turtlecove the next day and found this so much better!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 25-30
  • (9 reviews)


100%

Nice setup!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


90%

People were nice, our dorm was very clean and had a nice homely feel. The location was good, only a few mins walk from the town centre and the reception was very helpful with advice for things around the area. Would stay there again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

great hostel, great staff! thanks loads

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Aug 2011
  • climbin4eva
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (7 reviews)


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  • 69%Security
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  • 78%Fun
  • 69%Cleanliness

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  • 09 Jan 2012 (96%)
  • nice place and great that you can use kayaks and boogey boards for free
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  • ms22 , Mixed Group , 9 reviews , Scotland

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