Hekerua Lodge Backpackers

It’s like a university Frat house but a French frat house where they only speak French and don’t talk to you. I give it up to the girls who work hard to clean this property though, they deserve a raise. They would wake up early to clean up the party from the previous night. Such weird vibes here tbh. I liked the other travelers I met but the people that live here aren’t super inviting. The couple that run it seem nice.

Party hostel - which is fine but i didnt realise before arriving. Toilets really dirty, shower not clean. Common areas always messy in the morning due to the party the night before. Rooms with no locks on and moquito nets are needed but none provided. Pool always full of rubbish so i never used it. Really dissapointing because its in a beautiful location. Full of long termers but not very friendly imo

need to have sanitary bins in the bathrooms as bare minimum, fix the damn cooker cause it is terrible and so irritating when trying to cook, need more than 2 toilets, 2 showers and 1 sink for everyone. need locks on the doors or lockers for valuables and provide mosquito nets or something or you will get bitten alive... also only 1 working plug socket in each room is not enough. also comforter sheet needs to be washed and not just reused... disgusting