Name: Wanderlust NZ
Address: 105 The Strand, 3110 Tauranga, New Zealand, 105 The Strand, Bay of Plenty, 3110, New Zealand
Rating: 8.2

Wanderlust NZ

–Excellent location – show map

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Property highlights

Views

Sea view, View

Free Wifi

Internet

Accessibility

Upper floors accessible by elevator

About this property

Newly opened and refurbished in October 2020, Wanderlust NZ is a waterfront hostel located in a historical building in downtown Tauranga. It features a large balcony area overlooking the harbor and free high-speed unlimited throughout. Among the facilities at this property are 2 spacious, shared kitchens overlooking the water and a separate shared lounge area, and a specialized private group area. We have upmarket private rooms with ensuites to shared dorms with or without ensuites with eco-friendly bedding and tastefully decorated. This hostel has sustainability at it’s core. There are a variety of bars and cafes located a short walk from the hostel. The bus station is a 1-minute walk from Wanderlust NZ, and the Visitor Information Center is located next door. The nearest airport is Tauranga Airport, 3.1 mi from Wanderlust NZ. There is no parking onsite but plenty of near parking.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
4 Bed Dorm Mixed with Ensuite 1 bunk bed
6 Bed Dorm Mixed with Ensuite 1 bunk bed
12 Bed dorm Mixed Shared Bathroom with Seaview 1 bunk bed
4 Bed dorm Mixed Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Double Room with Ensuite 1 full bed
Twin Room with Ensuite 2 bunk beds
Double Room Shared Bathroom 1 full bed
Twin Room Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds
6 Bed dorm Mixed Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed
4 Bed Dorm Weekly Discount 1 bunk bed
4-bed dorm female with ensuite 1 bunk bed

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Sarah

New Zealand

“Clean, comfortable beds. great location. Kitchen well equipped and clean.”

Caroline

United States

“Excellent hostel in the best neighborhood. We had the double room with en-suite which was very comfortable. The common spaces were high quality and staff friendly and knowledgeable about the area.”

Loran

Israel

“One of the nicest hostels I've been to! I loved the location, very beautiful building, and the terrace overlooking the bay is the perfect spot to have breakfast! Shout-out to the staff! They were so nice and helpful (especially Luciano), as a...”

Britta

Germany

“Great location right at beach Beautiful views Clean and usable kitchen Inviting hangout areas”

Sharyn

New Zealand

“The staff were friendly, helpful & professional.( My sister & I are much older than backpackers & they welcomed us so well ) The room was clean & comfortable. We loved the bay window that opened. The location was great for cafes , buses & scenery....”

Anufriev

Israel

“It was very close to the main bus stops, the receptionist was very nice and tried to help with finding a job, had private bathroom in the room and large shared kitchens/lounges, while there were even shelves for the top beds to use without having...”

Valentina

Uruguay

“The staff is brilliant. Amazing balcony to appreciate the sunrise and sunset. Really comfortable beds. Clean and safe.”

Christopher

United Kingdom

“Staff were very helpful and it’s in a beautiful spot with a great view from balcony”

Christopher

United Kingdom

“beautiful views from the balcony and extremely friendly and helpful staff!”

Robi

Belgium

“Amazing location with view of the beach and sea. There are two very large common areas on two different floors, each with a kitchen. On the top floor, there is a balcony with a great view. Very nice place! Bathrooms are nice, rooms are good!”

Area info

House rules

Wanderlust NZ takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 12 are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

For bookings of 6 or more guests, we require a 50% nonrefundable deposit to confirm booking + a cleaning fee of $10/ pers will be added.

For group of 4 or more guests, you can contact us first to confirm the allocation of the rooms which fit together before making reservation.

A full nonrefundable prepayment is required for bookings over bank holiday weekends and with large festivals in town such as One Love, Bay Dreams and Jazz Festival.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.