| parking is free. loaner bikes and coin-operated laundry facilities are available. unfussy dorms and private rooms feature en suite bathrooms and free wi-fi. dorms have lockers and terraces; female-only dorms add microwaves, minifridges, cutlery, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. private rooms include tvs. communal areas consist of a kitchen, a game room, a bbq deck, and a lounge with a fireplace and a tv. off state highway 11 and a minute's walk from paihia beach, this colourful hostel is a 6-minute walk from a bus stop and 4 km from the pompallier house museum
Bay of Islands Airport 23 min
Rainbow Falls (Waianiwaniwa) (29 min)
A short, simple walk leads to this waterfall cascading into a swimming hole bordered by vegetation. Pompallier Mission and Printery (48 min)
Set in an 1842 historic building, this waterfront museum provides heritage exhibits & guided tours. The Rock Adventure Cruise (7 min) Flagstaff Hill Historic reserve (50 min) The Stone Store (27 min)
This rustic 1832 landmark, the nation's oldest store, is now a gift shop for antique-chic goods. Waitangi Treaty Grounds (6 min)
Protected site of the signing of the first accord between the British Crown and the Maori people. Sea Shuttle Bay of Islands (6 min) She's a Lady Sailing Adventures (8 min) Motuarohia Island / Roberton Island (53 min) Hundertwasser Public Toilets (20 min)
Quirky restrooms created by artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser with bright recycled glass & mosaics. Urupukapuka Island (1 hr 20)
Camping and kayaking Cruise to the Hole in the Rock (7 min)
Popular catamaran cruise to see dolphins & visit a legendary rock formation, a Maori freehold site. Haruru Falls (7 min)
Popular spot for scenic photos & kayaking near a small waterfall, with benches & picnic tables. | 
