We turned up to the hostel for a weeks stay afetr booking on a hostel website. When we arrived they had no record of our booking and disagreed with the price we had paid. We were then told that if we wanted a window it would be a further 20 dollars a night. As backpackers we could not afford to... more

Oh I miss this place so much already and I only left a couple of days ago! If anyone is going soon, say hi to scotty and taz at the bar and have a tui for me! Graham, your food is legendary and anyone I've met who's stayed at the camel remembers you and your nachos, what a character... (just... more

I have to disagree with the reviews already on this site because I absolutely loved the place.. Okay so it's not the newest hostel around but it has loads of character and the way it's set out is the best I've come across in 3 years of travelling. Rather then having huge communal areas for lots of people 5 or... more

the ONLY good point about this place was the location, in the centre of town. ok, we were provided with a "free dinner" included. let's just say..it's a good thing it was free, i would be horrified if i had to pay anything for that food. when we came to check in -- our room wasn't ready yet (this was... more

We stayed at this hostel at the end of our tour of the North Island after staying at some pretty good hostels. We booked this place because it was near the harbor and we thought the wind off the water would blow off the terrible smog that encompasses Auckland and all New Zealand cities because the cars are not smogged... more

Stayed for 4 nights in a hostel 'apartment', where a small lounge and kitchen is shared with those staying in a double room and two mixed sex 6/8 bedded dorms. Cleaning was non-existent throughout our stay, with hostellers being expected to undertake tasks such as vacuuming without a vacuum cleaner. Location being good is the only plus, near the harbour.... more