Whangarei Falls Backpackers


12-16 Ngunguru Road, Tikipunga
Tel (09) 437 0609 or 0800 227 222
Website www.whangareifalls.co.nz




BUG Review
Whangarei Falls Backpackers is part of a holiday park and motor camp right next to the waterfall and walking trails, about 5km from the city centre. There’s a good range of facilities on the property, including a swimming pool, spa pool, trampoline, and a big covered barbecue area with picnic tables. Bunk rooms are clean and basic. There’s a decent kitchen and a simple TV lounge with books, puzzles, and games and coin-operated internet PCs. Sharing space with the motor camp doesn’t give it much of a typical hostel feel, but it’s a pleasant enough place.

Price
Dorm bed $22 ($19 BBH)
Single room $32-$50 ($29-$47 BBH)
Double/twin room $46-$54 ($40-$48 BBH)

Prices are in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of all taxes.

Credit Cards
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Reception Open
8am-8.30pm

Off-street parking TV lounge Kitchen Laundry Swimming pool
 


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Last Update: November 30, 2008



Travellers' reviews for Whangarei Falls Backpackers
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Average Rating based on 3 Reviews
Maintenance  4.67/5  (4.67)
Cleanliness  4.67/5  (4.67)
Facilities  4.67/5  (4.67)
Atmosphere  4.33/5  (4.33)

Compared to other hostels in this destination
Maintenance  4.38/5  (4.38)
Cleanliness  4.38/5  (4.38)
Facilities  4.12/5  (4.12)
Atmosphere  3.88/5  (3.88)



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(Review ID: 2170)
 
A nice place to spend a night before hitting the Poor Knight Islands, March 26, 2007
Reviewer: Amaru from Sydney, Australia

Pros: Nice and Friendly
Cons: Room was a bit cold (in summer)

    
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Maintenance   4.00/5  (4)
Cleanliness   4.00/5  (4)
Facilities   4.00/5  (4)
Atmosphere   3.00/5  (3)

Stayed here for one night before I went diving the Poor Knight Islands. It has a good kitchen, excellent BBQ facilities, Hot Spa bath and a pool.

It was all very nice and clean and I would recommend it to anyone. The only downside was that the rooms get quite cold during the night, and this was during summer.
 
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(Review ID: 11054)
 
Super friendly falls!!, October 8, 2004
Reviewer: Ian&Laura

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Maintenance   5.00/5  (5)
Cleanliness   5.00/5  (5)
Facilities   5.00/5  (5)
Atmosphere   5.00/5  (5)

We found Whangarei falls backpackers to be very clean and well presented with just about everything you need. Nice big cabins are a bonus and the owners are some of the most helpful that we have found on our travels. Free pool, spa and BBQ and big outdoor eating area are all very good. Even gave us a free ride from the bus stop, cant be bad!!!!
 
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(Review ID: 11055)
 
one of the best backpacker I stayed in, March 19, 2003
Reviewer: Andrea

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Maintenance   5.00/5  (5)
Cleanliness   5.00/5  (5)
Facilities   5.00/5  (5)
Atmosphere   5.00/5  (5)

Whangareifalls is not just a backpacker. The owners are always friendly and helpful! Also the facilities are great: a pool, a spa pool, a large sitting room, library, internet facilities 24h per day, BBQ etc. want more can a traveller want?!
 
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