Friendly owner gave us the key to a largish, clean double room on the second floor of the hostel. Only one window made the room quite hot but there were towels, a TV, coffee, tea, milk and kettle. The shower suffered from lack of hot water and pressure in the morning. Just round the corner from the shops, bars and... More

i stayed here two nights, on the first night the owner/manager advised us to not go to the local bar because it was full of 'half dead people' and how we should stay safe. but we had a fun night there and on the second night we were hanging out with a guy we met at local place the previous... More

Centabay Lodge is well located near the shops and restaurants of Piahia. Just 5 minutes walk from places like the Swiss Café, but just far enough out to avoid the noise from the night life. The hostel itself looks nice from the outside but was otherwise something of a let down. In my 6 months of travelling around New Zealand... More

We had an awesome, super fun time staying at Centabay. The staff was incredibly friendly, our dorm room was comfortable, and we met a lot of fun people. We enjoyed cooking big dinners with fellow guests in the spacious kitchen and then chilling out in the hot tub (major plus.) The location is great (right next to the beach, and... More

This is a great place to stay for backpackers or indeed anyone else. It is only one block back from the waterfront at Paihia. The owners are very friendly and helpful and it is good value for money. The room I had was clean and airy and had an ensuite shower and toilet. There are other rooms which are slightly... More

We stayed at the Centabay for 2 nights over the busy Easter period. We loved the downtown Location (one street back froom beach), communal Spa pool, Free Kayaks and Free Bikes. The kitchen was wel-stocked & sociable, and the bathrooms were basic but got clean and well maintained - we enjoyed everything about our stay and would definitely recommend to... More

As always, i will preface this review by saying my husband and I are medical students on a low budget. This place had an awesome location. It was about a one minute walk from the beautiful waterfront, great restaurants, boat tours etc. It's also a short walk to some hikes up the small mountain to get unbelievable views of the... More

This place deserves at least 3 days. There is so much to do and the owners are really good at suggesting things to do, all at a good budget. This is away from the bars, so you can get sleep at night, and it is only a 10min walk home if you do go out. This place was clean and... More