BUG review
The Hat Trick Lodge is a nice purpose-built hostel in the centre of town. It has modern furnishings and attractive décor. Dorms are nice, but small, so they can get cluttered. There is a good upstairs common lounge and a tidy kitchen, and an outside veranda with a barbecue. Bathrooms are shiny and new. Internet is available at reception and they also offer laundry facilities. The atmosphere is very low-key here and management are nice enough.
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Price Dorm bed $23-25 ($20-22 BBH) Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
