Nestled near a breathtaking beach, this hostel is a gem for travelers seeking both nature and sightseeing. With its pristine maintenance and attention to detail, guests are guaranteed a comfortable stay. The living room is pleasantly furnished with quiet music at a volume that's just right for you: it won't stop you from working or making a phone call. I love the idea of offering fresh free range eggs that are partly fed with the guests' scrap. There are 2 very nice walks within walking distance: there are waterfalls at the end of the road and a path that climbs up and gives a view of the whole of Piha on the other side.

Just be aware you can feel the cold during the night

Friendly staff in a beautiful house made it hostel! with outstanding surroundings. The bed was super comfortable, the kitchen was clean, tidy and with all the necessary implements to cook. Also, lots of space in fridge and shelves for your food. The bathroom was nice too, hot shower, towel, body wash and clean! And the common areas is just beautiful, with lots of gameboards and a fire pit that should be amazing for cold winters. If I have the opportunity to comeback to Piha, I'll choose Piha backpackers to stay no matter what! Good job Piha Backpackers, wish you the best. :)

Nothing at all! everything was better than expected.

This place is amazing. It’s so comfortable, cute and feels like home. The staff was super friendly and welcoming, especially Jeff! The kitchen & living room area is beautiful and super clean, you will meet other great travelers. The terrace and garden are absolutely beautiful and its a great place to calm down. You will meet lots of healthy and cute chickens on the property. We absolutely loved this place & will be back soon!

It can be a bit loud due to thin walls.

The property is beautiful, great location, great amenities, comfortable, clean. Organized like a hostel but with the vibe of a mid to upscale yoga retreat. The shared space and outdoor spaces are beautiful. The view from the bedroom is breathtaking.

It was hot inside the room (late summer) so slept with the window open, but then there were mosquitoes buzzing and biting. Noise between the bedroom and the common space was well managed but not much insulation between rooms. The people in the next room chatting and using a hair drying late at night as disruptive to sleep.

Located in a beautiful setting, lush and green, flowers, nice hikes right out the door. You can walk down to Piha beach from there, but there isn’t a pedestrian path, and roads are narrow. The roads are still being repaired from storm damage over the past year. The kitchen and eating areas are spacious and comfortable, making it easy to meet your fellow travelers; there is a lot of outside seating as well. Our room was very clean and comfortable; the shared bathrooms were also very nice. I’d go back there in a minute!

No complaints at all

The accommodation is set in a lovely subtropical valley, with views across to a nicely kept lawn, stream and cross-valley hillside. You truly feel far away from things yet still very close to Piha Beach. Kitekite Falls are close but unfortunately the track was closed during our short one-night stay. The common areas (living, kitchen, fireplace, toilets, showers) were clean, well-stocked, and conducive to nice interactions with other guests. The host Geoff was very attentive and helpful.

Parking was doable but could be a bit tight if folks parked outside the indicated boundaries.

The property outside from the front and back yard looks pretty chill and inside felt very cozy and welcoming . Room is clean, spacious, tidy, warm and cozy. Using the facilities were great! They have everything you need. The beach is a 3 min drive away or u can just walk by foot. The piha shop is just nearby, so it’s located at a great spot for accommodation.

In my opinion,It’s a bit expensive for a 1 night stay. I can understand that I chose the exclusive option but even the other options seems pricey for its own individual rooms/ shared dorm rooms.

In general it was a good stay. There was a common kitchen, dinning room and some leisure space. It was very well-equipped. The host was very friendly and we had no problem with the late check-in. I was surprised with bathrooms. They were shared with other visitors and they were still very clean. The room had an amazing view - such a beautiful and green forest! It was very nice to wake up and see it.

The room was too tiny.

Fresh eggs everyday from the property’s chickens. Bed was really comfortable. Short walk to all of the three beaches and the waterfall. The team were lovely and very helpful.

The only place to eat out in the evening is the local RSA service men’s club, but it’s ok. The local general store closes before 4pm so bring your own food.

Clean and warm. Friendly staff.

Only a coup,e of minor things. At night it was hard to see where to check in so I ended up at the wrong building. Secondly some of the staff did rather take over the kitchen and lounge areas which made it a bit harder for guests to cook and sit by the fire. And finally one of the staff members was proudly telling some others about the cold he had picked up and laughed that it might be covid. I’d prefer sick staff members to stay away or at least wear a mask. Oh, and some free milk would have been good for tea!