City Garden Lodge 

Visiting Auckland as a backpacker? Or maybe just travelling on a budget? The City Garden Lodge offers clean and comfortable beds at a reasonable price, only minutes from the city and its attractions. The hostel is at Parnell, one of NZ's oldest residential areas, among mature gardens.

The City Garden Lodge has a variety of room configurations for singles, couples or groups, all with shared amenitites. The hostel doesn't just cater to the young backpacker crowd; it is popular among open-minded mature travellers, and those after cheap but-not-crappy accommodation.

Wake up to birdsong in this garden retreat, or join the morning yoga session under the trees. Just next door is New Zealand's largest city park, with a museum and twice-daily Maori concert performances. The hosts will gladly provide reliable, unbiased information on attractions, tours and activities in the area to help plan your time in the City of Sails.

The operators of City Garden Lodge are also the owners, and guests can be assured of the best service and the best price. The hostel is highly rated by guests, consequently recieving a very high rating in the BBH guide.