| communal amenities include a colourful lounge and a kitchen, as well as a terrace and a bbq area. set on a side street a block from a busy thoroughfare with restaurants and shops, this laid-back hostel off state highway 1 is 2 km from the 328-m-tall sky tower and 5 km from the auckland harbour bridge. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. guest laundry facilities, bike storage and parking (fee) are offered. theres also 24-hour security. simple mixed and female-only dorms provide free wi-fi, bunk beds and reading lights, plus linens, lockers and shared bathrooms. visitors age 18 to 40 are welcome in mixed dorms. snug private rooms are available
Auckland Airport 32 min
SkyCity Auckland (10 min)
Popular destination featuring a casino with over 100 table games, plus upscale restaurants & hotels. Sky Tower (9 min)
Landmark 60-story tower featuring panoramic views, bungee jumping & a high-end revolving restaurant. Downtown Ferry Terminal (11 min)
Landmark 1912 terminal featuring Edwardian Baroque architecture & a contemporary pier area. Auckland Domain (12 min)
Established city park containing museums, memorials & the entire blast crater of Pukekawa volcano. New Zealand Maritime Museum (12 min)
Museum exploring the country's seafaring history through exhibits & sailing trips on replica ships. Takarunga / Mount Victoria (26 min)
Grassy volcanic hill featuring walking trails, a live music venue & panoramic harbor views. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki (12 min)
Vast array of national & international art, plus Maori works, in a château-style 1800s building. Museum of Transport and Technology (6 min)
Interactive zones & exhibits on a 40-acre site including original 1877 pump house & Kiwi cars. SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium (15 min)
Aquatic life habitats are explored via glass viewing tunnels, displays & shows at this site. AJ Hackett Auckland SkyJump & SkyWalk (8 min)
Visitors walk around an open ledge on Auckland Sky Tower at this unique adventure destination. Auckland War Memorial Museum (7 min)
A fine neoclassical building & memorial containing a permanent collection & temporary exhibits. Albert Park (9 min)
Historically significant, tree-filled park with flowerbeds, a Victorian fountain & statues. Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill (12 min)
This 182m-tall volcanic peak with a road to its summit features an obelisk & an observation area. Cornwall Park (8 min)
This tranquil, grassy park with a cafe & creamery is popular with runners, bikers & picnickers. Auckland Zoo (9 min)
New Zealand's largest zoo, with 130+ species & nearly 900 animals in a range of exhibits. | 
