The best part of any trip is the people you meet and the memories made. Hostels are the perfect way to add more life to a trip. They force travelers to interact with people they might not have previously. It also creates a sense of community among travelers and makes people feel safer because they know the others around them. At a hotel or Airbnb, those who travel alone don’t have anyone to create a friendship with and miss out on opportunities. A hostel in New Zealand can help foster those relationships while also making the trip more memorable.
The Adventure Queenstown Hostel has a whopping 9.7 rating out of 10 from more than 2,000 reviews. Visitors have nothing but good things to say about the staff, the cleanliness and the location of the hostel. They cater to independent travelers looking to stay in shared accommodations. There are activities run five nights a week to help create friendships. The beds are solid timber bunks and there is a shared kitchen and lounge area.
In Rotorua, a hostel called Rotorua Central Backpackers is the perfect place for backpackers to unwind and interact with others. It’s owned by locals Catherine and Neil. There is a fully equipped kitchen, baths, a spa pool, a BBQ area and modern laundry. The dorm rooms are innerspring beds instead of the regular bunk beds and sleep a maximum of six people. The reviews are positive and, out of 900 ratings, the hostel has a 9.1 out of 10.
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