Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Living area
Terrace/patio
Front of property

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Male Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Bed Female Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 5-Bed Mixed Dorm

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room Fits 4 | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Fits 4

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room Fits 3

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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King Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

3 Share Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Picton

A stay at Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers places you in the heart of Picton, within a 10-minute walk of Picton Ferry Terminal and Picton Museum. .This beach hostel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Picton War Memorial and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Picton Foreshore.
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What's nearby

  • Picton Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Picton War Memorial - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Waitohi Recreational Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Picton Foreshore - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Picton Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sisu Eatery and Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪T and O Takeaways - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Toastie Lords - Picton - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Seabreeze Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers

Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Picton hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and bike parking.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive key retrieval information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Piwaka And Backpackers Picton
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers Picton
Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Piwaka Lodge and Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 156 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
We were able to check into our room as we had been left instructions by Caitlin as she was not onsite at our time of arrival. We had to change rooms a couple of times due to separate issues, and this resulted in having a more spacious room. The Lodge can be a bit noisy at nighttime with multiple residents walking along the corridors.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and very enjoyable time there
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good central overnight stay. Clean and easygoing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ver cosy, friendly owner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I had a noisy neighbour but the host changed me to a quieter room which was an upgrade. Many thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul david

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for the money. Would recommend especially if on a budget.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmelina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was very welcoming, the host and the ambiance made me feel immediately at home. Everyone was friendly and kind. Right on the harbor so really pretty little walks right around the place. And the room was great. Breakfast was just toast and cereal, but can’t complain about a free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small room. Good to stay 1 night. Windows leaky - put a towel there and to the door slit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Rose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
What you would expect for what was paid.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

HOMELY backpacker rooms

Felt very welcoming and homely. Nice to have breakfast to help yoirself to and tea and coffee available all day. Good location. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Staff & service
Property condition was not very good. Room was adequate fir one night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

ZOLTAN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The owner lady so lovely & friendly. The place is a bit noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Theresa

Traveled with group
Close to the ferry to the north island
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Tauranga

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat place, Everone was friendley ... right in town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the genuine help i was given after problems with the boat crossing delays, the room was clean the tidy, the eating area was clean and well equipped for easy makeing food breakfast was good, the lady was friendly and helpfull, i would recomend it it others .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value. Everyone (staff & guests) really friendly. Owner was wonderful allowing us to leave our bags until we were ready to check in for ferry
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice warm, comfortable homely feel. Nicci and the staff are very friendly & having a free breakfast was a pleasant surprise AAA
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bich-Ha Henriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicci is an amazing host. She reserved a double suite with built-in bathroom. She kept the place tidy and clean and inviting. We had a wonderful time in Picton.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025