This hostel is committed to following WHO and local government guidelines for Covid-19 sanitation. This includes increased cleaning routines, better hygiene measures and social distancing when required.
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The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers

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8.6
Fabulous
850 Total Reviews
Perfect Location
Superb Staff
Fantastic Cleanliness

Property Description

Welcome to the Flaming Kiwi!

We are situated 5 minutes walk to the town centre and 3 minutes walk to the supermarket.

We are friendly, cozy hostel with lots of great stuff for our guests to enjoy! Take our bikes (free of charge) for a cycle around the lake, borrow some of our Frisbee golf discs and try them out at the Queenstown Gardens course, or indulge in our FREE UNLIMITED Wi-Fi.

Our three fully-equipped kitchens have a great layout for cooking and meeting other guests and they are all stocked with free tea & coffee. We also have a BBQ grill, games, books, puzzles, a TV, & lots of DVDs.

All of our dorm rooms have personal lockers with built-in power points so you can charge your electronic gadgets in total security. We also have USB plugs next to each dorm bed as well as a reading light.

Our friendly staff are more than happy to give you advice and information about the local area and the rest of New Zealand, tours, & activities.

Reviews & Ratings

8.6
Fabulous
850 Total Reviews
  • Security
    9.4
  • Location
    8.3
  • Staff
    8.9
  • Atmosphere
    8.1
  • Cleanliness
    8.7
  • Value for Money
    8.5
  • Facilities
    8.2

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Latest Reviews

6.6
Good
Apr 15, 2023
It was okay. Expensive for what it is but it’s Queenstown. Main issue was that there are not enough bathrooms for the number of people in the hostel. There are as many bathrooms as there are kitchens. People were always waiting.
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Female, 25-30
8.3
Fabulous
Mar 21, 2023
Overall a nice stay. Good location 5 min walk from town centre and saw staff cleaning around a lot. Although, there was still a lot of clutter and sometimes still smelly in the fridge areas. Wifi was good in the main house, but unfortunately in the out house (which is where I stayed in) it would not connect at all after countless attempts and forced to use data or leave the room to access internet. This meant it wasn’t usable in the room which brought the overall mark down. However, would stay here again fo
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Male, 18-24
8.9
Fabulous
Mar 08, 2023
Great location, definitely lucked out with getting a parking spot but parking anywhere in Queenstown (at least for us) looked like an absolute battle
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Male, 31-40

Facilities

  • Free

    • Linen Included
    • Free Parking
    • Free City Maps
    • Free WiFi
    • Free Internet Access
  • General

    • Security Lockers
    • Key Card Access
    • Common Room
    • Bicycle Parking
    • BBQ
    • Book Exchange
    • Hot Showers
    • Self-Catering Facilities
    • Cooker
    • Fridge/Freezer
    • Utensils
    • Dryer
    • Reading Light
    • Jobs Board
    • Hair Dryers For Hire
    • Parking
    • Hair Dryers
    • Iron / Ironing Board
    • Microwave
    • Covid-19 safe
  • Services

    • Internet access
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Bicycle Hire
    • Towels for hire
    • Luggage Storage
    • Tours/Travel Desk
    • Late check-out
    • Reception (limited hours)
  • Food & Drink

    • Vending Machines
    • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Entertainment

    • DVD's
    • Board Games
    • Wi-Fi