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#1 of 1 hostel in Piha

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A slice of NZ paradise, enjoyable all year round. All-day sunshine, private location and a friendly, easy-going atmosphere. Off-street parking, FREE WiFi. All linen & towels included. Close to City and Airport but a world away in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park! Surfing, swimming, native bush and beach walks, sunsets, scenery and much more... Check AVAILABILITY and BOOK LIVE on our website.

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Property amenities

Free parking

Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)

Hiking

Board games / puzzles

Books, DVDs, music for children

Children's television networks

BBQ facilities

Non-smoking hotel

Wifi

Picnic area

Shared kitchen

Shared lounge / TV area

Sun terrace

Self-serve laundry

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Non-smoking rooms

Family rooms

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HOTEL CLASS

HOTEL STYLE

Charming

Location

47Car recommended

Grade: 47 out of 100

8Restaurantswithin 10 km

17Attractionswithin 10 km

38 Glenesk Road Piha Beach, Piha, Auckland 0772 New Zealand

Getting there

Auckland Intl Airport29 kmSee all flights

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Piha Store

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10 minCafe

Waitakere Resort & Spa Restaurant

PIha Surf Life Saving Club

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15 minBar

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Tony W wrote a review Apr 2023

Orient Point, Australia21 contributions

Relax

Fantastic stay in a beautiful location. Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating due to the road closures. Can’t recommend enough. With the damage to the roads and access restricted, make sure you book ahead. Once at BeachStay, everything is an easy walk

Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

Room Tip: BYO for breakfast and lunch is a must. Plenty of Fridge space. Dinner options can be had at the...

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riekotravels wrote a review Feb 2023

Tokyo, Japan17 contributions4 helpful votes

Beautiful stay in the bed of the mountains and forests

Excellent stay! The hosts were wonderfully kind and helpful. The location is amazing and the views you wake up to is just magnificent. The kitchen, living space and the deck is great to hang out and chill and overall, top notch stay for a reasonable price! the chickens were super friendly and I felt so welcomed too. i would definitely go there again! Thank you!

Date of stay: February 2023

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Joe B wrote a review Feb 2023

Auckland Central, New Zealand1 contribution

Great Staff

The staff here are great, there was one person in particular who was AMAZING. He was about 12-14 years old but i think he definitely deserves a raise, he was kind and the bed i slept on was VERY comfy and i was because of him. Ovr 10/10 would sell my soul to come here again. Waves were a bit big tho.

Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled solo

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Cruiser33751582499 wrote a review Feb 2023

We loved it!

We really enjoyed the relaxed vibe and beautiful environment. Everyone was very friendly and helpful and answered all of our questions. Great fully equipped kitchen and outdoor eating areas. Beautiful dining room table. We loved it!

Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Crt_Blackout wrote a review Dec 2022

Ljubljana, Slovenia19 contributions8 helpful votes

Nature, peace, tranquility

Very nice place in the middle of the nature. Just being there calms the soul. Few nice sightseeings are available by foot. If you would like to learn to surf, Piha is the right place. Staff is very friendly. It is clean. What more would you like!

Date of stay: December 2022

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ONeil_11 wrote a review Nov 2022

Adelaide, Australia43 contributions13 helpful votes

Beautiful location and very comfortable stay in small hostel .

We stayed in the larger queen room with our own bathroom which was super clean and comfortable for our 1 night stay. The setting of the accommodation is spectacular and the host was kind and helpful. It was more like a hostel than we expected but that did not detract in any way from our experience and we enjoyed meeting some of the younger international travelers.

Date of stay: November 2022

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Trip type: Travelled as a couple

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Lena B wrote a review Nov 2022

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Lovely hostel

The cleanest and prettiest hostel I've stayed so far (in New Zealand). A huge kitchen with free spices and a lovely terrace to spend the summer evenings outside. Also the people were very nice and helpful. I can definitely recommend staying there.

Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled solo

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Pauline wrote a review Nov 2022

3 contributions

Overnight stay

It locates at peaceful and picturesque surrounding, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Room and facilities are clean. It has a map and information board which is really helpful for first time comers like us. The little one enjoyed running over a wooden bridge across a small stream and looking to the chicken bern.

Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with family

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Compass59157240610 wrote a review Nov 2022

A Highly Recommended Real Find!

Piha Beachstay is a real find! An easy few minutes walk from the beach, tucked in behind shady trees on the frontage, and opening out on to a beckoning private green 'backyard'. My room had everything I needed and was impeccably clean - as was my ensuite. The bed was really comfortable and the bedding was good quality (always appreciated!) The communal kitchen was incredibly well appointed and the choices of lounging and dining areas, both inside and outdoors, gave everybody plenty of space. Jeff was a friendly and obliging host with helpful advice for us on where to go and what to do - nothing was too much trouble. Really highly recommended!

Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends

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Anna_nananana wrote a review Nov 2022

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom16 contributions1 helpful vote

Beautiful hostel - would recommend

An amazing hostel in a beautiful location! Just a few minutes walk from the start of the kitekite waterfall track and about 10-15 minutes walk to Piha beach and lion rock. The hotel was really equipped, very clean and just a lovely atmosphere - I would love to stay here again!

Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled solo

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