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McFarmers Backpacker Lodge

774 Portobello Road, Dunedin 9014, New Zealand
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4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
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dolphin60_40
glasgow
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63 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011

stayed in the cottage, amazing value for money. the 2 bedrooms you have to walk through 1 to get to the main bedroom. fairly cold but just about bearable. views overlooking port chalmers and the water. owner was really friendly, good location for lanarch castle, royal albatross centre and penguin place, close to dunedin too. More

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lindencraig
Knoxville, Tennessee
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42 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011
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My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights and really didn't want to leave. The cottage is separate from the lodge and has great views and its own little deck. We loved the ability to be 'green' during our stay with recycling and composting available. I was really worried when I found out we were booked at a 'backpackers',... More

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BrizzleMark
Bristol, United Kingdom
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19 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011

The lodge is a perfect base for the various activities on the Otago peninsula and served us well. It is close to Portobello where you can get get some food (I would steer clear of the cafe, overpriced and pretentious) and has great views looking out over the water. The price was also good and the owners friendly. Only downsides... More

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JackyAmsterdam
Amsterdam
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5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2010

We really liked the cozy cottage. Pleasant stay. Small village nearby. Nice to walk on the land with the scheaps. Very friendly owner. Most thinks were clean (like sheets ed.) but some hogh shelves were not cleaned for a long time. But we can defenitly recommend this place for its view and surrounding. More

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jwcde
Frankfurt, Germany
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13 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2009
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Although I am not a fan of Lonely Planets recommendations at all, fearing lots of lots Americans, the McFarmers was the perfect choice. It is most beautifully located on the Otago peninsula with an astonishing look on the bay. The common room with the fire place and a very special couple hosting are incredibly nice and helpful. It is very... More

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weezerFrankfurt
Frankfurt
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135 reviews
35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2010
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