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title: "Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua: 9.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua in Rotorua: rated 9.3 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/flying-pig-backpackers-rotorua-rotorua/
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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Hostel
# Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua

Victoria, Rotorua, New Zealand

9.3 ·  Exceptional 20 reviews ·  #15 #15 of 90 in Rotorua ·  4.7/5 on Google, 50 reviews ·  6.2 Location score
## About Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua

Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua is a hostel in Victoria, Rotorua, New Zealand. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 20 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 190 m from the centre of Rotorua. The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 6.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 23

[Hotel prices in Rotorua by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/prices/)

1221 Amohau Street [flyingpig.nz](https://www.flyingpig.nz/)

## Live prices around Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: May, about €32 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: February, about €39 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €32 for the night of 11 May 2027

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Rotorua by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua scores

Better rated than 83% of hotels in Rotorua

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **6.2**

Rotorua average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

50 Google reviews

-   5★100%
-   4★0%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **73**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **98**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **11**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rotorua</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">190 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Moshims Discount House</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Warehouse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Government Gardens900 m
-   Rotorua Museum930 m
-   Roturua Museum Government Garden1.4 km

## Weather in Rotorua

[Rotorua weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/bay-of-plenty/rotorua/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Rotorua](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/rotorua/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua

### How do guests rate Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua?

Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 20 reviews, which is better than 83% of rated hotels in Rotorua.

### When is Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is May, at about €32 a night on average. The most expensive is February, at about €39.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua from the airport?

The nearest airport, Rotorua Regional Airport (ROT), is 6.8 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua have?

Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua has 1 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua?

Yes: Moshims Discount House, about 70 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Flying Pig Backpackers, Rotorua?

Chemist Warehouse is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 110 m away (2 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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