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Laughing Kiwi Backpackers

310 High Street, Motueka 7120, New Zealand
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Adelaide, Australia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

The room and kitchen were impressively clean, the location was easy to all the shops, bank and grocery. The walls are paper thin which made it difficult to sleep. The owner/manager (not sure) was not particularly welcoming and quite rude with my questions. But in general it turned out to be an ok place to stay.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Stayed 2 nights at a twin. The room is awesome, kitchen is very clean and shower room is huge. Supermarket is close by. The hostel offers free wifi to everyone and there is a hot pool available. Overall a great place to stay and relax.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013 via mobile

We upgraded to an ensuite room in the backpackers lodge and had a nice stay for five days. The free Internet was great, and the owner never minded giving us more vouchers (it comes in 400 MB chunks). The lounge was nice with big comfy couches, and plenty of kitchen space. The only downsides are that the ensuite room's only... More

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Wageningen, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

The hostel is at the main road in Motueka which is a good base for a trip to Abel Tasman. Some shops and big supermarkets are close to the hostel. I enjoyed my stay here. The rooms were clean and the kitchen, common area were spacious and clean as well. The owners are very nice people and are very helpfull.... More

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Redmond, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Lucy is great, she will treat you nicely if you are also nice, plus she is a great resource if you need to plan any activity. She helped us book a kayak activity and found us accommodations in Wellington which was our next stop. The place itself is very clean and everything is in order. It is a good place... More

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

We stayed for 4 nights in the bach which we were able to book for just the two of us. It had plenty of space, the kitchen was fully equipped, the bathroom excellent and everything was in tip top order making our stay a very relaxed one. Run by the ebullient David and the super efficient Lucy, who capably booked... More

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Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

We had a nice stay, family of 4, 2 nites; relaxed and nice owner/manager, clean; furniture, design and so on backpacker-like simple but complete - cooking, bbq, fridge, laundry, dryer, tv and - on top - free unltd. wifi. Nice place to sit on the front-porch which actually is rather a back-porch, going to the back-yard. If you book early... More

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Kiwis01, Owner at Laughing Kiwi Backpackers, responded to this review
24 March 2013

Thankyou for your comments. We are pleased you and your family enjoyed your stay with us. More

Guangzhou, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

We are two couple stayed one night here.The hostel is very comfortable & clean.The owner of hostel is very nice,they free charge for upgrade the room type for us.The room is very large and it is the best one in all of our journey. We will stay there again for more nights at the next time.Strongly recommend this lovely hostel,everything... More

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Kiwis01, Owner at Laughing Kiwi Backpackers, responded to this review
6 February 2013

Hello Sharon Thankyou for your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us and would be delighted if you decided to stay with us again : ) More

Melbourne, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

We stayed one night here. The hostel is lovely and clean and we stayed in the back house in a double room. The kitchen and lounge were excellent and I partculary liked the deep comfy sofas and deck. My only gripe about this place is the walls are too thin and it sounded like people in the room next door... More

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Kiwis01, Owner at Laughing Kiwi Backpackers, responded to this review
20 January 2013

Thankyou for your nice comments about our clean and comfortable hostel. We are pleased that you had a comfortable stay and where able to enjoy our facilities. We are sorry to hear that you did not have the best nights sleep, due to noise coming from a neighbouring room. Generally speaking, most people are considerate and the hostel is generally... More

Tauranga, New Zealand
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28 reviews 28 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

Excellent hostel, best hostel I have stayed in, in over a 18 months of travelling. Yha and BBH registered. The hostel is a house built in the grounds of the owners accommodation. Views on one side of vineyards, 2 minute walk from central Moteuka, car park facilities, free wifi (400mb pp) and hot tub. The owners are very friendly and... More

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Kiwis01, Owner at Laughing Kiwi Backpackers, responded to this review
23 December 2012

Hello Ebron Thankyou for your great review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay here. Best wishes for the festive season and Happy New Year : ) More

 
 
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Address: 310 High Street, Motueka 7120, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Nelson-Tasman Region > Motueka
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 9 Speciality lodging in Motueka
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Laughing Kiwi, provides clean affordable accommodation in the heart of Motueka,close to supermarket, restaurants,shops etc. The Backpacker Lodge & Villa have Double, Double Ensuite, Twin & share room options available. All houses have well equipped kitchens, homely lounges & outdoor areas.FREE Wifi, Spa Pool & BBQ. The Laughing Kiwi Backpackers in Motueka, provides both hostel & motel type accommodation with FREE wifi. Just a short drive to the Abel Tasman National Park and a few minutes walk to supermarket, shops, cafes & banks. With its range of clean comfortable accommodation options, a great place to stay, to explore the Abel Tasman, Nelson and Golden Bay areas. ... more   less 
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