| they offer free wi-fi and shared bathrooms (no air-conditioning). off-street parking and a park shuttle are complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. dorms sleep up to 8 guests. private rooms sleep up to 6, and some add en suite facilities. other amenities include a tv lounge, a guest kitchen, and a grassy courtyard with hammocks. there's also a fireplace lounge, and a wood-panelled dining room with guest computers. this laid-back hostel is 7 km from the scenic tongariro national park, 12 km from lake rotopounamu and 13 km from the north island volcanic plateau
Taupo Airport 36 min
Pihanga (18 min)
Mountain, lake, volcano, art, and hiking Tokaanu Thermal Walk (7 min) Rafting New Zealand (1 min)
Rafting and adventure Volcanic Activity Centre (2 min) Volcanic plateau (12 min)
Expansive volcanic plateau with 3 active peaks, Tongariro National Park & a famous one-day trek. Tongariro River Rafting (4 min)
Rafting, river, and adventure Turangi i-SITE Visitor Information Centre (3 min) Stump Bay (7 min)
Lake and beach Lake Rotopounamu (11 min)
Serene lake set in a volcanic caldera, with looped waterside strolls through fern & pine forest. Lake Rotoaira (17 min)
Lake, volcano, mountain, and outdoor recreation Lake Rotopounamu track (11 min) Backyard Tours (17 min) Ketetahi Falls (20 min)
Creek-fed waterfalls in a national park, accessed by a rugged hike through varied terrain. Tongariro National Trout Centre (5 min)
Museum, aquarium & hatchery dedicated to trout & water ecology, with a kids’ fishing pond. | 
