Tiki Lodge

We got the family room for myself and my colleague. Very spacious with a kitchenette, private garden area, bunk bed and double bed. The room has large windows and a heater for the cold nights. The lodge is right next to the town and the lake shore. Lovely common room and a well equipped communal kitchen. Bathrooms and lodge were very clean, well organized and tidy The manager was really friendly, helpful and nice, but most importantly she was relaxed and made us feel welcome. We have been staying in this class of hotel on or trip and this is by far the best! Criticisms? Well a pool table would have been nice..

The hostel itself is great with very friendly staff who advised me on the beat day to do my skydive. Check on was easy and they offer free luggage storage. The location is ideal, close to the main street with all the bars and restaurants.||The room itself was spacious the only downside is the lockers aren't in the rooms. There was also a really bad smell in the room for my entire stay. Ok for a few days but would have asked to move rooms if i was staying any longer.

Very friendly staff and nice rooms. The kitchen certainly needed an upgrade compared to some hostels I've been to. The location is great and overall I would recommend it to another backpacker. Free wifi was a huge plus... would've given five stars if the kitchen had some new cookware.

Decent hostel. We had the private room which was spacious. Bed were comfortable with a small balcony. Parking available. There is also some sort of breakfast which is a nice extra but dont book this hostel for the breakfast. Shower and bathroom alright. Room was not very clean.

The hostel rooms were quite dirty. The beds were really uncomfortable and whenever we went in the room, our door was always open as you had to flick a catch to shut and lock the door and no one in our room ever bothered. It would probably be helpful to have doors which just lock automatically when they shut. There was a big communal space and an alright kitchen but it could do with a good clean. The hostel lacked atmosphere as it seemed to be just full of long termers which isn’t great if your looking for somewhere social. Location was decent but overall, the place needs a good clean. I wouldn’t stay again.

Really nice hostel! We stayed here twice. Big bright kitchen, gets busy but still spacious, with multiple stove-tops and ovens. Lots of people leave free food which is awesome for backpackers. Common area is big and cozy, with lots of power points. Nice little outdoor deck area too! Good amount of showers and toilets. Beds are reasonably comfy but can be hit or miss. Definitely affordable, and it's part of the TBG hostel chain so if you've been to a TBG hostel bring your card from there for 10% off (when you book directly). Also shout-out to staff member Blaire for being a legend, she helped us out a couple times and was generally lovely. We'd definitely recommend this place!

The hostel amenities were all right but the hours/set-up were rather inconvenient - their kitchen closed at 10 pm and their breakfast didn't start until 8 am, past when we wanted to be out the door for a hike. These hours were also likely contributing factors to why the hostel felt so dead and unsocial in the evening. The second day when we got breakfast we realized that we didn't miss much - you have to get bowls/plates from upstairs then come downstairs to pick up bread and cereal. Another inconvenience was that the locked storage was located outside the rooms. Otherwise, the rooms were relatively clean and quiet.

Stayed here for one night on a road trip through the North Island of New Zealand. Location was great, very central to the town and nearby bars and restaurants. We were there only 2 in a 6 bed dorm which was nice as well. Beds weren't that comfortable however, they didn't seem to be real mattresses, just giant cushions. Check in and out was easy.