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Gapyear.com recommended hostel

City: Auckland, New Zealand
Name: Auckland Central Backpackers
Address: L3, 229 Queen Street, Cnr Darby Street, Auckland City
About Auckland Central Backpackers
Auckland Central Backpackers is one of four unique and friendly Beyond Backpackers properties across New Zealand providing a full range of world class, centrally located backpacker accommodation from private ensuites to share rooms.
ACB boasts...
- The famous Globe bar for nightly entertainment and theme nights.
- Beyond Travel; where you can book adventure activities and onward travel direct from the hostel.
- Job Search centre and visa and immigration assistance.
- A 24hr internet cafe.
- Nightly barbeques and a 24hr café.
- Two Sky TV lounges.
- Chill out lounge area.
- Modern kitchen, dining and laundry facilities.
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Rates
Expect to pay $24 for a dorm room - around a tenner. However, discounts and deals are often available.
Gapyear.com says...
We only give the best of the best our gapyear.com gold award and Auckland Central Backpackers really is the best. Enjoy the Globe Bar, 24 hour access, nightly barbeques - with free punch! - and assistance in bagging a job whilst you are in NZ. Then there's Beyond Travel, the ACB on-site travel centre with exclusive discounts and deals for backpackers on everything from bus tours to snowboarding. Clean, with friendly staff, a variety of room types, starter packs to make your first nights in NZ even easier - ACB know what backpackers want and aren't afraid to give it to them!
Auckland Central Backpackers says...
Welcome to the heart of Auckland! Get your New Zealand trip sorted at Auckland Central Backpackers (ACB) with starter accommodation packages; ski packages, work packages for travellers with working holiday visas; and language study and accommodation packages.
The friendly local staff will ensure that you experience the best of New Zealand’s scenery, culture and adventure activities. It's an easy five minute walk to central train, bus and ferry terminals and the airport bus stops at the doorstep. Main shopping, café and restaurant areas, the city’s museums, galleries and theatres are all around ACB. You really will be in the heart of this great city - this hostel is in an ideal location for you to begin your tour of Auckland.
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