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title: "Oamaru Backpackers, Oamaru: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Oamaru Backpackers in Oamaru: rated 9.4 by guests, Hotel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hotel
# Oamaru Backpackers

South Hill, Oamaru, New Zealand

9.4 ·  Exceptional 86 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 12 in Oamaru ·  4.6/5 on Google, 206 reviews ·  7.4 Location score
## About Oamaru Backpackers

Oamaru Backpackers is a hotel in South Hill, Oamaru, New Zealand. Guests rate it 9.4 out of 10 across 86 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Oamaru. The nearest beach is 330 m away. The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 91 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

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

- **Rooms:** 9

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2021

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

47 Tees St [oamarubackpackers.co.nz](http://www.oamarubackpackers.co.nz/)

## How Oamaru Backpackers scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Oamaru

-   Guest rating **9.4**
-   Location **7.4**
-   Beach access **9.2**
-   Public transport **9.7**

Oamaru average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

206 Google reviews

-   5★77%
-   4★16%
-   3★6%
-   2★0%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **46**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **11**

- **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="">Friendly Bay Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whitestone Model Rail Group. Oamaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Timaru Airport (TIU)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">91 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">206 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="">Oamaru</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Whitestone City230 m
-   Steampunk HQ380 m
-   Waitaki Museum and Archive610 m
-   Janet Frame House1.2 km

### Compare

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## Questions about Oamaru Backpackers

### How do guests rate Oamaru Backpackers?

Oamaru Backpackers has a guest rating of 9.4 out of 10 from 86 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Oamaru.

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

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Oamaru Backpackers include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at Oamaru Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Oamaru Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Timaru Airport (TIU), is 91 km away in a straight line.

### Is Oamaru Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 330 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Oamaru Backpackers have?

Oamaru Backpackers has 9 rooms on 2 floors.

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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