hostel The Brown Kiwi - Auckland in New Zealand

Hostels and backpackers in Auckland - New Zealand

Hostel The Brown Kiwi

7 Prosford St, Ponsonby

Auckland

North Island - North

Hostel description:

The Brown Kiwi is a cosy travellers hostel offering you warmth, hospitality and local character.

Come and enjoy our landscaped garden and maybe enjoy a drink from the house bar.

Our two-story colonial home built around 1900 is newly refurbished and located in Ponsonby, Auckland\'s trendiest inner-city multicultural suburb.

Location:

We are one minute from some of the best cafes, restaurants and clubs and five minutes from the beach and Auckland\'s C. B. D. (Queen Street).

Rooms:

Dormitory style purpose-built adult bunk beds with 4 to 8 people per room. Double rooms are available on a first-come, first served basis. Share bathrooms (showers). Credit card details essential to confirm reservations.

Services:

Office hours: 8.30 am to 8.30 pm.

Separate laundry (coin operated) and free luggage storage provided.

24-hour key access to house and room ($10 key bond).

TV lounge, kitchen-dining room (cooking and eating utensils provided).

Licensed premise (house bar) landscaped garden with table seating and BBQ patio area.

Street parking (no time limits).

Guest phone ($5, $10 and $20 cards sold at reception) and information boards.

Courtesy activity and rental booking assistance provided.

24/7 fast internet access $4 per half hour.

Free phone in the local Auckland 09 dialling area.

Area:

Within 1500 metres of The Brown Kiwi are 64 cafes, restaurants and bars, 61 gift shops, 12 dairy and grocery stores, 6 fruit and vegetable shops, 8 banks, 8 bakeries, 22 clothing and shoe stores, 2 health food shops and most other services you will require. A $1.20 ride on the "Link Bus\' puts you in touch with all of the inner Auckland City suburbs (Victoria Park Market, Casino, Mid Queen Street, QE II Square, Downtown, Railway Station, Parnell, Newmarket, Domain (Museum), Hospital, University, AIT, Library, Karangahape Road and Ponsonby). The Brown Kiwi is ideal for north-south travellers who want easy access to the motorway and Harbour Bridge.

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