The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers is located in Queenstown. Free WiFi access is available and you can enjoy mountain views from the rooms. At The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers you will find barbecue facilities and a shared kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include a shared lounge. The hostel is 500 metres from Skyline Gondola and Luge, 700 metres from Shotover River and 5.8 km from AJ Hackett Bungy Jumping - Kawarau Bridge. The property offers LIMITED parking, which is on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is located in the front and back of the hostel. With regards to parking at the back, the hostel recommends guests get out of their vehicles to check for space first before driving down, as this area can be a little narrow for some to drive comfortably. All of the properties dorm rooms have personal lockers with built-in power points so you can charge your electronic gadgets in total security. We also have USB plugs next to each dorm bed as well as a reading light. FREE padlocks are available to borrow.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Laundry

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Queenstown, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1

Free private parking available on-site

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Zoe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, really friendly hostel, large kitchen & lots of fridges!! Beds were comfy, lots of locker space to keep things secure & everything was really clean. One of the best hostels i’ve ever stayed in!”
Pittman
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The group of people at the property were very welcoming, lots of people staying long term that were very welcoming property is clean, has great facilities and hosts events like pub quizzes and movie nights.”
Matthew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Super well located to be not so in town as to be loud but not so far to be isolated; staff were all lovely - shout out to Josh who took the time to show us around despite being real busy - and everyone was considerate! Facilities were also clean...”
Zoë
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location, and fantastic facilities (lounge, kitchens etc). Easy to meet people. A good place to start our trip!”
Rodgers
New Zealand New Zealand
“Friendly staff,clean facilities,all-round good will stay there again.”
Mitchell
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“lockers under the beds were very large and there were smaller lockers by the wardrobe too beds were comfortable staff were very helpful (shoutout to jonas for helping me after reception hours!) location is within short walking distance of the...”
Robert
France France
“The Flaming Kiwi is a great place to stay, great location and facilities and a fantastic place to meet other like minded people.”
Deepika
New Zealand New Zealand
“Great location and friendly staff. Thanks to Joss and Joseph for making the stay comfortable.”
Samantha
New Zealand New Zealand
“Lovely little spot just on the outskirts of town. Free parking was amazing. Staff were cool! Great evenings with movie nights and felt like a community(:”
Jessica
Australia Australia
“The location was convenient, a 5 mins walk into the center of town and another 5 mins to the supermarket. Close enough to town that you were in the heart of it all, but away from the sounds of the nightlife. The atmosphere they've created at the...”

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1 large double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
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House rules

The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

On-site parking is available for limited cars.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

We have been advised by the Queenstown Lakes District Council that major wastewater infrastructure works will be carried out on Robins Road, where the hostel is located.

As part of these works, both lanes of Robins Road will be closed up to Hamilton Road (directly opposite the hostel) from mid-January through to early April. Following Easter, the road will reopen to one-lane traffic, with traffic management in place, until late May 2026.

Vehicle access for affected properties within the work zone will be maintained via the northern end of Robins Road, near the Hamilton Road intersection.

Construction will take place Monday to Friday between 7:30am and 5:30pm. Some Saturdays may also be impacted, and there may be brief periods of night work.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Unfortunately, these works are beyond our control.

Please inform The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.