The Strand, Okarito Tel (03) 753 4151 Websitewww.stayyha.com
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This hostel is a tiny historic building that is run by various people in town, so there is no full time reception on site. There are two rooms: a dormitory with bunk beds and a kitchen/common area that also has three-tier bunks. There are no real facilities besides the kitchen, but it is clean and quiet and the building has a fair amount of character. There is a clean toilet, but showers are across the street at the campground and cost 50c to use.
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Price Dorm bed $21 ($18 HI/YHA) Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.
Nice old-school building... literally! 30 April 2005
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(Review ID: 12447)
Great tiny old schoolhouse with about 12 bunks. Has a small kitchen and no facilities besides a toilet in the back, but it has a lot of charm! It´s clean and only $15 so a good place to stay to check out Okarito´s walks and to kayak in the lagoon.
