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Featured Hostels in South Island

Haka House Lake Tekapo

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5 out of 5
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
The price is AU$335 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
AU$335
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
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 Christchurch

LyLo Christchurch

5 out of 5
5 Peter Leeming Road, Burnside, Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$157 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
AU$157
includes taxes & fees
3 Dec - 4 Dec
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
LyLo Queenstown

LyLo Queenstown

5 out of 5
47 Camp Street, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$192 per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
AU$192
includes taxes & fees
10 Dec - 11 Dec
A stay at LyLo Queenstown places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of Queenstown Mall and Toi o Tahuna.
LyLo Queenstown
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Drifter Christchurch

Drifter Christchurch

96 Lichfield St, Christchurch, Canterbury
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$148 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$148
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook

4.5 out of 5
4 Kitchener Drive, Mt. Cook Village, Mount Cook, South Canterbury
The price is AU$344 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
AU$344
includes taxes & fees
22 Nov - 23 Nov
When you stay at Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook in Mount Cook, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute walk of Mount Cook National Park and Te ...
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook
Haka House Wanaka

Haka House Wanaka

3 out of 5
94 Brownston Street, Wanaka
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$283 per night from 30 Nov to 1 Dec
AU$283
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec
A stay at Haka House Wanaka places you in the heart of Wanaka, steps from Pembroke Park and 3 minutes by foot from Picture Lounge.
Haka House Wanaka
85 on Bealey

85 on Bealey

85 Bealey Ave, Christchurch, Canterbury
The price is AU$73 per night from 11 Dec to 12 Dec
AU$73
includes taxes & fees
11 Dec - 12 Dec
With a stay at 85 on Bealey in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be steps from Bealey Avenue and Hare Krishna Temple.
85 on Bealey
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$154 per night from 2 Dec to 3 Dec
AU$154
includes taxes & fees
2 Dec - 3 Dec
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 Christchurch

Haka House Christchurch

5 out of 5
36 Hereford St, Christchurch
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$99 per night from 27 Nov to 28 Nov
AU$99
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov
With a stay at Haka House Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be steps from Hagley Park and 3 minutes by foot from The Arts ...
Haka House Christchurch
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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

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43 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$73
Highest Price
AU$352
Popular accommodation
Haka House Lake Tekapo, LyLo Christchurch, LyLo Queenstown, Drifter Christchurch, Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook, Haka House Wanaka, 85 on Bealey , Nomads Queenstown Backpackers, Haka House Christchurch

Top trending hotels in South Island

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown

4 out of 5
16 - 18 Mountain Ash Drive, Remarkables Park, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$226 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$226
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Located in Queenstown (Frankton), La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown is within a 5-minute drive of Remarkables Park Town Centre and The Kingston ...
La Quinta by Wyndham Remarkables Park Queenstown
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel

4 out of 5
CNR STANLEY AND SYDNEY STREET, Queenstown
Fully refundable
The price is AU$317 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$317
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
A stay at Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel places you in the heart of Queenstown, within a 5-minute walk of St Josephs Parish and Queenstown ...
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Queenstown, an IHG Hotel
Novotel Christchurch Airport

Novotel Christchurch Airport

4.5 out of 5
30 Durey Road, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, NZ
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$223 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
AU$223
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
With a stay at Novotel Christchurch Airport in Christchurch (Christchurch Airport), you'll be a 1-minute drive from International Antarctic Centre and 6 minutes ...
Novotel Christchurch Airport
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Kamana Lakehouse

Kamana Lakehouse

4.5 out of 5
139 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$352 per night from 11 Dec to 12 Dec
AU$352
includes taxes & fees
11 Dec - 12 Dec
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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