Whakatane Backpackers

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Taking advantage of Whakatane'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.

Whakatane: Known as a very sunny city, Whakatane records the highest temperature in New Zealand about 55 days of the year. It is also famous for fishing - there are more yellow fin tuna taken here than anywhere else in New Zealand. To appreciate the beauty of Whakatane, follow the walkway known as Nga Tapuwae o Toi (the footprints of Toi). It includes pa sites of historic significance, superb native forest, pohutukawa trees, coastal views, seabird colonies, forest birds, plantation forest and rural vistas. The walkway can be undertaken in sections or as a 16km round trip. The local museum in Whakatane is worth a visit to see its excellent collection of pre-European Maori artefacts. There is a wide variety of accommodation in Whakatane - choose from self-catering motor inns and lodges, self-catering motels, and bed & breakfast; holiday parks offer self-catering units and budget cabins, caravan and campsites. Seasonal discounts may apply.