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title: "Harbourside City Backpackers, Tauranga | StayVersus"
description: "Harbourside City Backpackers in Tauranga: rated 7.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★★★★
# Harbourside City Backpackers

Matapihi, Tauranga, New Zealand

7.3 ·  Good 10 reviews ·  #24 #24 of 30 in Tauranga ·  6.5 Location score
## About Harbourside City Backpackers

Harbourside City Backpackers is a hostel in Matapihi, Tauranga, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 10 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 200 m from the centre of Tauranga. The nearest beach is 950 m away. The nearest airport, Tauranga Airport (TRG), is 2.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 27

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

105 The Strand

## How Harbourside City Backpackers scores

Better rated than 16% of hotels in Tauranga

-   Guest rating **7.3**
-   Location **6.5**
-   Beach access **7.1**

Tauranga average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **74**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **92**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">950 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tauranga Airport (TRG)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">Tauranga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Hairy Maclary & Friends120 m
-   Brain-Watkins House Museum & Hall Hire530 m
-   The Elms760 m

## Harbourside City Backpackers: in detail

Harbourside City Backpackers provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hostel. The hostel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, laundromat and laundry service provided by hostel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. The hostel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hostel. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment.

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## Questions about Harbourside City Backpackers

### How do guests rate Harbourside City Backpackers?

Harbourside City Backpackers has a guest rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 10 reviews, which is better than 16% of rated hotels in Tauranga.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Harbourside City Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at Harbourside City Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Harbourside City Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Tauranga Airport (TRG), is 2.6 km away in a straight line.

### Is Harbourside City Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 950 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Harbourside City Backpackers have?

Harbourside City Backpackers has 27 rooms.

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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