Two Canadian seniors, our first, and one of the very best backpackers hostels of a 6-week trip around NZ ;We chose it for the interesting architecture, and were not disappointed. Good location for walking and public transit.l Facilities clean and complete. Particularly helpful were the managers, John and Holly, who mainly planned and booked for us a beautiful trip around... More

Staying at Ponsonby Backpackers feels like you're staying at someones house as opposed to staying at a commercial hostel. John, Holly and the staff are extremely helpful and really know how to make you feel welcome. The hostel is excellently run - toilets and kitchen are always spotless. The couch in the TV room is unbelievably comfortable. The fellow guests... More

I stayed at Ponsonby for a few nights and was shown round the buildiing straight away by the staff. The hostel had a very homely feel and the staff were all very welcoming and friendly. The facilities were very clean and spacious and the kitchen had more than enough utensils so there was never a lack in plates or pans!... More

Hostel has a good location, not quite in the middle of the city, but still within walking distance to everything. Ponsonby Rd has a variety of restaurants and there's a grocery story just down the hill from the hostel. The kitchen was large with plenty of space to move around and more than enough dishes/utilities for cooking. It was always... More

Hostel is situated near Ponsonby Road which has an active nightlife szene. The Rooms a Clean and in a nice condition. The Staff is helpful and will answer all your Questions. There is no WLan available and for the use of the only Computer u will be charged 2$ for 30 minutes, but actually its just 27 minutes. Due to... More

Very nice place with okay rooms and good position in Auckland which really is not much of a place was glad to leave there but staying here made it little bit better all was good here except i had to stay with some very loud people in my room but thats backpackers would say yes if you want to stay... More

This is a really easy hostel to like. It's a short walk out of town but that means its nice and quiet and it's easy to get everywhere on the bus. The staff are very friendly, they are used to people showing up with jet lag and are happy to take you through how to get around twice if you... More

Absolutely loved this hostel, the staff are so friendly and welcoming! The rooms are really spacious and the couple that run it definitely go the extra mile to make sure everyone is having a good stay. Love the little added touches and the kitchen was very well stocked! Would highly recommend, best hostel in NZ!

When I first came to NZ I booked a few nights in this hostel but I ended up staying for 3 months! Now that I have been travelling for 2 months all over NZ I can say that this is by far the best hostel I've stayed in. It is big enough so that there's always someone around that you... More