We visited Tiki Lodge a few weeks ago with a couple of friends from Auckland. There were 5 of us in our party and we had a private room with private bathroom and it was very clean and tidy, so really happy. One of our party had never stayed in a Backpackers before and is now converted, so that is... More

We were eager to try a hostel during our recent trip to Taupo and found Tiki Lodge to be a good option in the Lake Taupo area. We stayed here just one night while passing through and were quite happy with our stay, would have had no problem staying here a few extra nights. Location of Tiki Lodge is pretty... More

It's a pretty average hostel, with positives and negatives. The rooms and shared bathrooms were clean, beds were fine, nice hot showers. Kitchen and TV room were sort of dirty, cluttered, not cleaned on a regular basis. Fine for a night or two if you don't care about cooking. Location is on the far end of the downtown, a ten-minute... More

Went for Tiki Lodge because of good reviews on Trip Adviser. Alarm bells rang with the frosty male receptionist who didn't make us feel welcome, and the number of "Do not ....." signs scattered about the place. The frosty looks continued for the stay. We had booked a double room in advance but were disappointed that it had a double... More

Tiki Lodge could be great but it lacks the finishing touches. The bedrooms are very basic. Our double simply had a double bed and 2 bunk beds (so us also a dorm as required) without the homely finishing touches many hostels have.  There are also plenty of rules to follow which are stuck to the walls without a please in... More

We stayed for just one night in Taupo in September 2011. Immediately on arrival, we were made to feel very welcome here, our room wasn’t ready, so we left our packs and headed off to find the Huka Falls and hot springs, clutching the map the very friendly lady on reception had drawn for us. Needless to say, our map... More

I visited the Tiki Lodge two years ago and it still proves to be a small but friendly hostel with great facilities and location. The kitchen facilities are large and ample and can cope around mealtimes, the rooms are always clean. Bathroom facilities are only a small walk away from your room and the staff friendly, there's an outdoor balcony... More

It was very cold when we stayed at this hostel. The manager couldn't fix the heating in the living room while we were staying there (4 nights). On the weekend it was very noisy at nighttime. Some guests were quite drunk and we could hear a lot of car-races nearby. The kitchen is full of signs telling you what you... More

stayed here for 2 nights, the hostel is really close to cafes/restaurants/bars, yet still far away enough to get a decent nights sleep! We had a 7 bed dorm, bunk beds were sturdy and room was clean The bathrooms were also very clean and also have 2 hairdryers which was nice! The kitchen was a good size, clean and had... More