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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 AU$128 per night from 13 May to 14 May
AU$128
includes taxes & fees
13 May - 14 May
With a stay at LyLo Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch Airport), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of International Antarctic Centre and Russley Golf ...
LyLo Christchurch
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 AU$177 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
AU$177
includes taxes & fees
6 June - 7 June
With a stay at Haka House Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Tekapo and Cowans Hill Walkway.
Haka House Lake Tekapo
LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown

5 out of 5
47 Camp Street, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$157 per night from 10 May to 11 May
AU$157
includes taxes & fees
10 May - 11 May
A stay at LyLo Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Wakatipu and Kiwi and Birdlife Park.
LyLo Queenstown
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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 AU$132 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$132
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
A stay at Nomads Queenstown Backpackers places you in the heart of Queenstown, steps from Church of St Peters and Cookie Time.
Nomads Queenstown Backpackers
Haka House Wanaka

Haka House Wanaka

5 out of 5
94 Brownston Street, Wanaka
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$130 per night from 7 Jun to 8 Jun
AU$130
includes taxes & fees
7 June - 8 June
A stay at Haka House Wanaka places you in the heart of Wānaka, steps from Pembroke Park and 3 minutes by foot from Picture Lounge.
Haka House Wanaka
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 AU$99 per night from 14 May to 15 May
AU$99
includes taxes & fees
14 May - 15 May
With a stay at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Skycity ...
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront
Drifter Christchurch

Drifter Christchurch

2 out of 5
96 Lichfield St, Christchurch, Canterbury
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$109 per night from 13 May to 14 May
AU$109
includes taxes & fees
13 May - 14 May
With a stay at Drifter Christchurch, you'll be centrally located in Christchurch, within a 10-minute walk of Cathedral Square and Te Pae Christchurch Convention ...
Drifter Christchurch
The Brownston Hostel

The Brownston Hostel

2 out of 5
73 Brownston St, Wanaka, Otago
With a stay at The Brownston Hostel in Wānaka, you'll be just steps from Picture Lounge and Pembroke Park.
The Brownston Hostel
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers

Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers

2 out of 5
75 High St., Picton, Marlborough
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$76 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$76
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
A stay at Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers places you in the heart of Picton, within a 10-minute walk of Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton War Memorial.
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers
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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.com.au. 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

Accommodation
52 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$76
Highest Price
AU$239
Popular accommodation
LyLo Christchurch, Haka House Lake Tekapo, LyLo Queenstown, Nomads Queenstown Backpackers, Haka House Wanaka, Haka House Queenstown Lakefront, Drifter Christchurch, The Brownston Hostel, Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers

Top trending hotels in South Island

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
Fully refundable
The price is AU$198 per night from 15 May to 16 May
AU$198
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
A stay at Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of St Josephs Parish and Queenstown ...
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown by IHG
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown

4.5 out of 5
91 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$220 per night from 23 May to 24 May
AU$220
includes taxes & fees
23 May - 24 May
With a stay at Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown, you'll be centrally located in Queenstown, within a 15-minute drive of Onsen Hot Pools and Mt Crichton Loop ...
Rendezvous Heritage Hotel Queenstown
Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse

4.5 out of 5
139 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$239 per night from 11 May to 12 May
AU$239
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Located in Queenstown (Fernhill), Kamana Lakehouse is within a 5-minute drive of TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Skyline Queenstown.
Kamana Lakehouse
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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 AU$176 per night from 1 Jun to 2 Jun
AU$176
includes taxes & fees
1 June - 2 June
With a stay at Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Queenstown Gardens and Queenstown ...
Ramada by Wyndham Queenstown Central
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