Piwaka Lodge & Backpackers

Picton · New Zealand

Piwaka Lodge & Backpackers

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50% SHIT
Medium confidence 56 reviews

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 🅿️ Free Parking 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast
Other facilities (13)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Luggage Storage 24 Hour Reception Tours/Travel Desk Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Towels Included Hair Dryers Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $19 / night
Privates $54 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Pakistan MALE 31-40 Apr 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Nicci was amazing and loved the variety of free breakfast she had for all the guests; highly recommended for the value of money.

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Germany MALE 31-40 Mar 26, 2026 Atm 100%

Nicci war eine tolle Gastgeberin. Sie war verständnisvoll und freundlich. Die Lage war top, die Betten waren gemütlich und das Frühstück war lecker. Diese Unterkunft ist in Picton zu empfehlen. Top 🫶

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England FEMALE Mar 18, 2026 Atm 100%

Home away from home feel. Staff were excellent, Nicci is a great Host . The cleaners did a great job. Very easy to settle and just enjoy the time , Thank you

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Poland MALE Mar 5, 2026 Atm 80%

Brak miejsca w przeładowanej lodówce, mieszka się w domu gospodarzy, brak oznakowania drzwi do prysznica, czystość ręczników jest kontrowersyjna, może czyste, ale mają liczne plamy, sympatyczny kompot brzoskwiniowy do śniadania

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Australia MALE 31-40 Feb 26, 2026 Atm 40%

Property in a great location and one of the better choices in Picton. However… while owner is super friendly and the property is generally tidy it’s basically just a place to crash; exist and not a highlight of the travels like some hostels can be. Some aspects are requiring significant maintenance and some permanent residents do tend to make the property seem like a half way house.

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Feb 21, 2026 Atm 100%

I really enjoyed this place and was sad I had only booked one night. Nicci is super welcoming and helpful! I felt right at home in general. Everything is nicely decorated, the beds are comfortable and the kitchen spacious.

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France COUPLE Feb 15, 2026 Atm 100%

Merci pour l'accueil et la gentillesse de notre hôte. Difficile de trouver plus sympathique. Nous recommandons vivement

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USA COUPLE 25-30 Feb 9, 2026 Atm 100%

Nicci was very helpful and the location was great. Thanks!

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Australia MALE Feb 5, 2026 Atm 100%

Nicci , the owner is a lovely lady , very very kind & helpful!, location is great max ten minutes walk from ferry , chippy just outside! Had a very nice sleep , I had a private room , bathrooms are great , no complaints would highly recomend!

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USA FEMALE Jan 31, 2026 Atm 100%

Super nice staff, free breakfast is offered. I enjoyed the patio out front. I booked a very short time before my stay so there weren't many options for rooms. When I inquired about a female only shared room, they did their best to accommodate me most nights and put up a room divider the one night there was a male in the room which I appreciated.

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USA MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Jan 18, 2026 Atm 20%

The hostess and her family are kind, however, the place is somewhat dilapidated (e.g. much stained and peeling wallpaper). There were multiple dogs off their leash walking through the building, which was disconcerting when we were visited by the dogs while eating and walking the hallways. Kitchen was not clean, and there was hardly any space in the fridge. I would choose another place to stay in Picton, even for the lower price it is not worth the value.

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USA MALE Jan 11, 2026 Atm 100%

It felt like home

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New Zealand FEMALE Jan 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Such a great place to stay. Our third time here.

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France MIXEDGROUP 25-30 Dec 25, 2025 Atm 100%

Hôte super sympa et accueillante. Petit-déjeuner copieux. Bonne ambiance on s’y sent bien!

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Germany MALE Dec 14, 2025 Atm 100%

Thanks for the night... I'll never forget (own Insider 😉)

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England FEMALE Dec 12, 2025 Atm 100%

Fantastic for the price

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Germany FEMALE Dec 2, 2025 Atm 20%

Ich war nur für zwei Tage da, es war kostengünstig, die Betreiberin war sehr nett, hilfsbereit und freundlich. Aber insgesamt habe ich mich nicht wohlgefühlt, die Dauermieter, waren irgendwie merkwürdig. Die Einrichtung machte auf mich eher sen Eindruck einer Obdachlosenunterkunft und nicht wie ein Backpaker

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Nov 29, 2025 Atm 100%

Schönes, helles, freundliches Ambiente. Zimmer und Badezimmer sind sauber und ordentlich. Man hat sich wohl gefühlt. Im Zimmer wurde sogar ein Raumteiler aufgestellt für mehr Privatsphäre. Fähre in fußläufiger Entfernung und Supermarkt direkt gegenüber. Etwas mehr Badezimmer wäre schön gewesen und ein Duschvorhang, da Dusche und Toilette im gleichen Raum waren und so alles in Reichweite nass geworden ist.

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Netherlands FEMALE Nov 16, 2025 Atm 100%

It is a very nice place to be. Everything was fine. It is very comfortabele, everybody is very kind. It was all positive.

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Scotland MALE Nov 10, 2025 Atm 20%

Poor Will not go hack

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