This is a lovely little hostel that we found very homely and clean. My husband and I stayed in one of the (two) studio units which I think are fairly new. The bed was very comfortable and the facilities were good. The only downsize with the room was that the bathroom floor was always wet after a shower as there... More

We were due to stay for one night in a double ensuite room at The Split Level Backpackers earlier this month (July 2012) and had called ahead two days previously to book in advance, as we knew accommodation in the Catlins can be limited at this time of year (as a lot of places close for the winter). We arrived... More

Due to a lot of hostel closed in the Catlins in the winter time we stayed at "Split Level" in a double room. It has a kind of run down character, but if you look closer everything is really in a good condition. The shower by the way is the best and strongest I've ever had in New Zealand! (Such... More

Home from Home ! A nice quiet hostel in the small service town of Owaka, The Catlins. A place with few tourists and even fewer fuel stations ! We had a small self-contained unit with our own bathroom and kitchenette. We were also able to use the TV lounge and more extensive facilities upstairs if we wanted. Great system of... More