Temporary Accommodation Providers
Some popular choices for temporary accommodation are listed below. Please note that these are private providers that are not affiliated to NorthTec. NorthTec does not pre-book short-term accommodation for you, so if you wish to stay in one of these places, please contact them directly and make your bookings well in advance of your arrival to ensure you get a place.
Popular Temporary Accommodation
Accommodation Comparison
| Cost |
$30 per night or $150.00 per week up to 3 weeks. $120.00 per week after 3 weeks. |
$25 per night (approximately). Does not accept long-term stays (over 1 week)
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$35 per night or $180 per week |
| Type of accommodation |
Hostel/Backpackers
Sleeps 16 men and 5 women |
Backpackers (old villa converted to hostel)
Sleeps 23
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House/hostel (Hosts’ own house converted to hostel)
Sleeps up to 37
|
| Cook own meals |
Yes |
Yes |
Hosts provide food. Make own breakfast/lunch. Shared dinner.
|
| Room type |
Own room |
Shared rooms |
Own room or shared depending on availability
|
| Shared kitchen |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
| Shared lounge |
Yes |
Yes. Two lounges. |
Yes. Also games room available.
|
| Security |
Locked entry to hostel. Locked doors. Separate male/female quarters. Manager on site most days. |
Lockers available for valuables. No locks on rooms. Hosts resident and on site almost all of the time. |
No locks on rooms. Security cameras in all corridors. Can lock valuables in study. Hosts resident but work during day.
|
| Distance from NorthTec |
20 min walk to Situated in city. 5 mins from city bus-stop.
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5 minute walk to NorthTec. |
5 minute walk to NorthTec (same street). |
| Cleanliness |
Clean and tidy. Responsible for own room. |
Clean, tidy and comfortable. |
Clean and tidy. Responsible for own room.
|
| Internet facilities |
Can organise to install in room at own cost.
|
$4 per hour. |
Complementary. |
| Laundry |
Do own laundry. $2 per load. |
Do own laundry. Small fee for use of washing machine and dryer.
|
Hosts do laundry at no extra charge. |
| Fire Safety |
Fire and smoke alarms. |
Fire and smoke alarms.
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Smoke alarms. |
| Rating/Review |
Compliant with District Council Building Warrant of Fitness standards |
Rated 4 star backpacker by Qualmark (New Zealand tourism's official quality agency).
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No reviews or ratings available. |
Please check all prices and facilities with the hostels before bookings as they are subject to change.
