Cromwell Backpackers

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Taking advantage of Cromwell’s backpacker options is a great way to socialise before moving on and exploring the entire country on a budget. Backpacker accommodation is friendly, communal and reliable. They are places where, usually, young travellers congregate and often make friends with people of different nationalities. It’s the most fun way to discover everything this country has to offer and meet like-minded travellers. New Zealand backpacker accommodation is considered to be of a consistently high quality. Most backpacker accommodation throughout the country offers a mixture of shared rooms (dormitories), as well as single, twin or double rooms for a higher (but still relatively cheap) cost. The facilities usually consist of a communal kitchen and bathroom, and a coin-operated laundry, although this does vary – many also have internet access, bars and TV lounges. Long-term rates are usually offered for those planning to stay awhile.

Cromwell: Cromwell was originally known as ‘The Junction’, because it was sited at the confluence of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers. Gold was discovered here in 1862, bringing an influx of several thousand miners to the area. As gold ran out, Cromwell became the service centre for farmers and fruit growers. Be sure to visit Old Cromwell, a collection of relocated buildings from Cromwell’s past. There is a good range of accommodation in Cromwell, including self-catering motels, bed & breakfasts, and holiday parks providing self-catering motels, budget accommodation, and campervan and campsites.