Pros-Within easy walking distance of central Auckland Interesting old building Comfortable lounges and well equipt kitchen Large garden Cons-Spartan accommodation,a double bed and a rail with a few hangers Noisy at night,doors banging till the early hours No separate toilet,all in shower rooms The only backpackers we stayed in not to provide towels More

The beginning was not very hopeful because they got our reservation wrong and all the rooms were booked for that day. So they arranged a room in the brown kiwi (not so good) and drove us there and to make it up to us they gave us the next day for free! Nice room with good beds and clean bathrooms... More

My boyfriend and I stayed at Verandahs for just the night. We loved the type of house (one of the old fashioned villas) and the fact that the balconies look over Auckland giving you the best view. It's only a ten minute walk from the centre and it's also pretty quiet, considering how central it is. The amenities were all... More

This is an awesome hostel. The rooms are clean, tidy and spacious and the hosts are amazing. I accidentally left my library book at this hostel and when I emailed to see if they had found it they had already rung my local library and had posted the book down. Well beyond the call of duty. I would highly recommend... More

My girlfriend and I stayed here for five nights in January. It was the first hostel of our six month trip and it met our expectations. We didn't use many of the amenities in the buildings, such as the kitchen or even the common room. We stuck mostly to our double bed room, and relaxed on the balcony. The location... More

We stayed in a double ensuite at the beginning of December and we really enjoyed it. The hostel is located slightly outside of the city center (about 15 min walk) right next to a lovely park. The hostel balconies (verandahs) overlook the Auckland skyline. The location is great - it's quiet and yet you're very close to all the amenities.... More

We spent 2 nights here in a double room at the beginning of our stay in New Zealand. Honestly, this hostel is great, relaxed, and charming. At some times, we were feeling like in a bed and breakfast thanks to the decoration and atmosphere. The bedrooms and bathrooms are clean. The kitchen is huge and has got plenty of equipments.... More

The bed at Verandahs might be more comfortable than my own bed as I have not had such good sleeps anywhere else during my trip.The room is cozy & clean with decent size. The toilet is very clean and the shower is nice & hot. The staffs are very helpful but they usually take 5 mins to turn up after... More

Thanks to Cambell who helped me ogranise a rental car and what to do for the first few days. Loved the tip about the Coromandel - thanks. Great hostel near by a park and with really comfy beds. More