Mount Backpackers

  • Fish or beginner - wev'e got you covered
  • Rugby tour turns surf weekend - we love Argentina
  • A 10 minute walk away - our magical salt water hot pools at the base of Mount Maunganui
  • Rocktopia - Indoor climbing centre, fun for everyone
  • Voted again as New Zealand's #1 beach - Mount Maunganui
  • Plenty of room for a little acrobatics thanks to the French-Canadians
  • Always a new friend or 6 to meet at Mount Backpackers
  • Best bicycle rental downtown Mount Maunganui - popular every weekend with tourists and locals alike
  • Mount Maunganui main beach boardwalk, this stretches the length of our beautiful beach, NZ's #1 beach!
  • Mount Backpackers love music - thanks to Ramiro and Augustin for the Sunday afternoon entertainment
  • Surf rental special, hire a surfboard and wetsuit for $20 per 4 hour session. All level of boards available, 8.4 - Fish
  • Our favourite local surf instructor Sandy. She speaks German and English and will have you up and surfing in one lesson!
  • FREE guest BBQ - you cannot cook in NZ without this essential piece of equipment
  • Top quality Hudson bicycles for rental per hour or all day, explore our beautiful city easily on our bikes
  • Love Horse riding? We can arrange a tour for you.
  • We can arrange a Dolphin Seafari tour for you, a fantastic experience
  • Are you and expert surfer or a beginner? Either way we have you covered with 8.4" boards or a wee fish to rent
  • Tours depart from here, lots to see in our beautiful waters of Mount Maunganui
  • Lots of action at Pilot Bay harbour, great for swimming, good for kids, grass area, play,
  • Moturiki Island (Leisure Island), loved by all who come to the Mount. 2 minutes walk from our doorstep. Mount Maunganui
  • Backpackers, new friends, England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Australia. Meet new people
  • New Zealands number 1 beach!! Mount Maunganui, we have it all!!
  • Our beautiful mountain, Mauao, "caught by the morning sun". Magical view from the main Mount beach.
  • A typical NZ dairy. The local convenience store. Pilot Bay right on Sailsbury Wharf. Just down the road from our hostel
  • Our favourite Turkish restaurant, awesome falafel, lots of fresh meats, delicious food, right next door!
  • Mount Brewing Co, a 30 second walk from our front door, the place to be downtown Mount Maunganui.
  • View of Mauao from the other side of the peninsula, Pilot Bay. Best place for backpackers to relaax in Mount Maunganui
  • The Elms and Mission House Tauranga, just over the harbour bridge from us, a local place of history.
  • The Elms, Tauranga, local history - lots of interesting local history, touring our town
  • The Elms, Tauranga, local history - beautifully preserved artifacts
  • The Elms, Tauranga, local history
  • The Elms, Tauranga, local history - a NZ Historic Places Trust
  • The Elms, Tauranga, local history
  • Turkish Delight restaurant,delicious, fresh, healthy, lots of meat and vegan options, value for money, guests love it!
  • Turkish Delight restaurant,delicious, fresh, healthy, lots of meat and vegan options, value for money, guests love it!
  • Our favourite coffee shop, fresh, clean, consistent - the best coffee and the best people.
  • Barrio Brothers Mount Maunganui, just down the road, 1 minute walk, great food, good people
  • Outdoor socialising space, meet new people, share a meal, use our free BBQ
  • Cosy common area with lots of interesting notices - local cafe and meal specials, music events, jobs advertised
  • Light and bright our common area, great for meeting new people
  • TV area with lots of charging plugs for easy access
  • Common area, comfortable and cosy, great to meet new people - do you like our Mount Maunganui paintings?
  • Front of our entrance - come on and stay with us at Mount Backpackers, the only hostel in downtown Mount Maunganui
  • High street downtown Mount Maungui - right in the heart of the action
  • Road frontage of our hostel, right on the doorstep of all the action downtown Mount Maunganui
  • Our reception is open from 8am - 9pm everyday. Late check-in or and early check-out? No problem,just let us know in advance
  • All bedding provided, quality linen and duvets. This is a light and airy 4-bed dorm room