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Most social hostels in Auckland, New Zealand

Fun/social-ranked across 24 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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city Auckland ×
Auckland · New Zealand Best in Auckland

Waiheke Backpackers Hostel

Punk Score
77% NOT BAD
High confidence 334 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
334 reviews $29 dorm · $75 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand 2nd best in Auckland

Verandahs Parkside Lodge

Punk Score
77% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,851 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
1851 reviews $27 dorm · $49 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand 4th best in Auckland

Georgie Accommodation

Punk Score
60% MEH
Medium confidence 158 reviews
Auckland · New Zealand 5th best in Auckland

LyLo Auckland

Punk Score
50% SHIT
High confidence 7,747 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
7747 reviews $38 dorm · $97 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand

JO&JOE Auckland

Punk Score
40% SHIT
High confidence 476 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
476 reviews $22 dorm · $70 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand

United Auckland

Punk Score
37% SHIT
High confidence 944 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
944 reviews $23 dorm · $44 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand

YMCA Hostel

Punk Score
31% SHIT
High confidence 1,597 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1597 reviews $34 dorm · $54 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand

Choice Backpackers

Punk Score
24% SHIT
High confidence 2,101 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
2101 reviews $18 dorm · $36 priv View
Auckland · New Zealand

Stars Hostel

Punk Score
22% SHIT
High confidence 312 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
312 reviews $20 dorm · $52 priv View