My boyfriend and I spent a few months tramping around NZ and splurged on this hostel on a rainy night before heading to the Tongariro National Park. It was clean, comfortable, the kitchen and common areas were well set up - well worth it. More

Good communal area, which was large enough to accommodate everyone cooking, but not too big to be inpersonal. Good living room with a good fire, means that you soon got talking with others very quickly! The backpacker was really well designed. we aprreciated our stay there and would recommend it as a starting base for the Tongario More

Best place we have been in NZ! The owners were really nice and helpful and the whole place was clean all the time. Atmosphere was friendly like you would expect in a small place like this. The climbing wall was literally next door and you could go climbing (like us) in the morning and go hiking in the afternoon. Perfect,... More

I have stayed at Extreme Backpackers in Turangi for weeklong stays in January of 2006, 2008, and 2010 when I brought a group of students over from the U.S. This is a delightful small hostel. It is very cozy with the majority of the rooms facing an inner courtyard. There are hammocks, picnic tables, and a barbecue in this courtyard.... More

Good communal area, which was large enough to accommodate everyone cooking, but not too big to be inpersonal. Good living room with a good fire, means that you soon got talking with others very quickly! The added bonus of a climbing wall was great. Good- Vibe, communal areas, staff. The price was excellent. Cons- The dorm room was very cold,... More

went to book in ohakune for the saturday night for some snowboarding up the mountain but everywhere was booked out so stayed in turangi instead. was only $25 for the night for a room shared with 3 others. comunial shower and toilets. no one else turned up though so had the room to myself. had electric heater in room. has... More

Awesome spot to rest your feet after a long day hiking in Tongariro Park. We had a double ensuite room that was large and cozy. Our shower sprayed all over the bathroom floor but the only thing that went wrong. The communal space is large, clean, and everyone seemed friendly. There is even a climbing wall to play in. One... More

We only had a one night stopover here on our way to Auckland mid January 2007 but the accommodation was well managed, clean and functional. The communal kitchen and lounge were really great, with lots of cooking equipment and comfortable sitting areas. It is a good choice for walkers but we found that it was a nice place to stay... More

This is a brilliant place to stay if you want to do the Tongariro Crossing, go skiing in Winter or even go climbing on their climbing wall. We had heaps of fun here as everything was very well organised and the facilities were ideal for us. There was a really friendly atmosphere where people chatted away. It was really easy... More