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title: "On the Beach Backpackers, Whitianga"
description: "On the Beach Backpackers in Whitianga: rated 8.6 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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Hostel
# On the Beach Backpackers

Ferry Landing, Whitianga, New Zealand

8.6 ·  Very good 23 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 13 in Whitianga ·  5.9 Location score
## About On the Beach Backpackers

On the Beach Backpackers is a hostel in Ferry Landing, Whitianga, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 23 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, free parking. It is 800 m from the centre of Whitianga. The nearest beach is 110 m away. The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 84 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 10:00

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

- **Rooms:** 24

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

46 Buffalo Beach Road

## Live prices around On the Beach Backpackers

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## How On the Beach Backpackers scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in Whitianga

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Whitianga average

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Beachfront

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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="">Buffalo Beach</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><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Auckland International Airport (AKL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">84 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">189 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="">Whitianga</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">Four Square Buffalo Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">910 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="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Mercury Bay Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Mercury Bay Museum1.2 km

## Weather in Whitianga

[Whitianga weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/waikato-region/whitianga/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Beach hotels in Whitianga](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whitianga/beach/)
-   [Central hotels in Whitianga](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whitianga/central/)

### Compare

## Compare On the Beach Backpackers with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Oceanside Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oceanside-motel-whitianga/) Motel ★★★★ 270 m away
    
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-   [Baileys At The Beach Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/baileys-at-the-beach-motel-whitianga/) Motel ★★★ 460 m away
    
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-   [Albert Number 6 Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/albert-number-6-motel-whitianga/) Motel ★★ 1.0 km away
    
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-   [Crowsnest Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/crowsnest-apartments-whitianga/) Apartment 1.0 km away
    
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-   [Aotearoa Lodge & Tours](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aotearoa-lodge-tours-whitianga/) Motel ★★★½ 1.1 km away
    
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-   [Esplanade Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/esplanade-apartments-whitianga/) Apartment 1.3 km away
    
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## Questions about On the Beach Backpackers

### How do guests rate On the Beach Backpackers?

On the Beach Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 23 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in Whitianga.

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

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

### Is there parking at On the Beach Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is On the Beach Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Auckland International Airport (AKL), is 84 km away in a straight line.

### Is On the Beach Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 110 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does On the Beach Backpackers have?

On the Beach Backpackers has 24 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near On the Beach Backpackers?

Yes: Four Square Buffalo Beach, about 910 m away (15 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to On the Beach Backpackers?

Mercury Bay Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 1.2 km away (19 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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