--- title: "Happy Apple Backpackers, Motueka | StayVersus" description: "Happy Apple Backpackers in Motueka: rated 8.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/happy-apple-backpackers-motueka/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-14 --- Hostel · ★★★★ # Happy Apple Backpackers Motueka, Motueka, New Zealand 8.1 · Very good 31 reviews · 4.0/5 on Google, 175 reviews ## About Happy Apple Backpackers Happy Apple Backpackers is a hostel in Motueka, Motueka, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 31 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 6.5 km from the centre of Motueka. - **Type:** Hostel - **Star rating:** ★★★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 10:00 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 0 500 High Street [happyapplebackpackers.com](http://www.happyapplebackpackers.com/) ## Rating on Google 4.0/5 175 Google reviews - 5★49% - 4★18% - 3★11% - 2★9% - 1★13% 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 Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location
Distance to the centreMotueka6.5 km15 min drive
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