Point Break Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Business services

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6 Union Street New Brighton, Christchurch, 8641
  • Place, New Brighton Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Christchurch Gondola
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Sumner Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

6 Bed Dorm

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

2 Bed Dorm

  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

8 Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Christchurch

Located in Christchurch (New Brighton), Point Break Backpackers is within a 10-minute walk of New Brighton Beach and Rawhiti Domain. .This beach hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Avon Heathcote Estuary and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Travis Wetland.

What's nearby

  • New Brighton Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Christchurch Gondola - 11 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 12 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Hagley Park - 13 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Sumner Beach - 15 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 16 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woolworths - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Seaview Fish And Chips - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Naked Baker - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Point Break Backpackers

Suburban hostel in Christchurch with free parking
Point Break Backpackers offers 19 accommodations with hair dryers. This Christchurch hostel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 guestrooms. Wireless internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including wireless internet access (surcharge) and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hostel include a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 1 for 10 minutes)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 1 for 10 minutes)

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 8 to 20 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 3 2023 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 1.00 (for 10 minutes, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 1 (for 10 minutes, rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 39.00 per person (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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