About Us

Welcome to Dunedin, New Zealand
Kia Ora! This is UpTown Backpackers

Affordable
- One of the most affordable hostels in the centre of Dunedin.
 
- Book directly with us for the cheapest rates.
Clean and tidy
- Everyone appreciates a clean home, even you're visiting for a short time.
 
- Our hostel and amenities are thoroughly cleaned every day and kept tidy during the day
A room for anyone
We're offering a room for every type of visitor:
- Mixed dorms (10,8,6 and 4 people)Female dorm (10 people)
- Family room
- Double/twin
- single rooms
Right in the centre
- UpTown Backpackers is right in the centre of Dunedin.
 
- The bus stop is a 3 minute walk away. There's buses that take you to St. Clair beach, St. Kilda beach, Tunnel beach.
 
- The train stop is a 5 minute walk away.

All our amenities
We strive to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Here's a list with what we offer:
- Clean shared bathrooms:- 6 warm(!) showers
- 5 clean toilets
- Heat lamps in every bathroom
 
- A fully equipped kitchen:- Three 4-point electric stoves
- XXL Fridge
- Cutlery, pots, pans, mugs
- Oven
- Microwave
- Rice cooker
 
- Free tea, coffee, sugar, herbs and spices
- Free high-speed WiFi network (1GB)
- Televison (Netflix, Sky Sport, Disney+, Amazon Prime)
- Laundry machines
- Board games
- Heater in all bedrooms