Located in Kaiteriteri, Kanuka Ridge Lodge and Backpackers is in a national park, a 4-minute drive from Marahau Beach and 7 minutes from Abel Tasman Coast Track. .This hostel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Abel Tasman National Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Kaiteriteri Beach.
Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park - 13 min drive - 7.5 miles
Kaiteriteri Beach - 13 min drive - 4.3 miles
Little Kaiteriteri Beach - 19 min drive - 4.5 miles
Getting around
Nelson (NSN) - 60 min drive
Restaurants
Beached Whale Restaurant & Bar - 13 min drive
Thomas Brothers Cherry and Real Fruit Ice Cream Stall - 9 min drive
Ginger Dynamite Go Go Food & Coffee - 8 min drive
Hooked on Marahau - 4 min drive
Mrs Smiths Cafe & Vegetables - 8 min drive
About this property
Kanuka Ridge Lodge and Backpackers
Hostel with free parking, near Marahau Beach
Kanuka Ridge Lodge and Backpackers offers 8 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. This Kaiteriteri hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include a communal living room, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Kanuka Ridge Lodge and Backpackers.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, German
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Bicycle storage
Bicycles
Conveniences
Grocery/convenience store
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Shared refrigerator
Guest services
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
In a national park
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
Thin carpet in room
More
100% renewable energy
Communal living room
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Towels provided
Food and drink
Shared kitchen access
More
Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Property is also known as
Kanuka Ridge Lodge and Backpackers Kaiteriteri
Kanuka Ridge Lodge and Backpackers Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Great place away from the hustle and bustle of Kaiteriteri. Had everything we needed and close enough for us to visit all the places we had planned e.g. Abel Tasman walks,kayaking, boating. Accomodation very clean and comfortable. Friendly helpful hosts.
Very nice location for people with a car, closer to Marahau than Kaiteriteri. I loved the set up: Nice and big terrain with lot of trees, small bungalows with 3- 4 rooms each, one bungalow with kitchen and bathrooms , and one with an entertainment room with lot of dvd's . Nice people at reception giving us good advice. Only small negative was that the 2 days we stayed there they had problems with internet
The setting is beautiful if you like being a bit isolated. However, it's only a 5 min. drive into Marahau. The owner,, Stuart is exceptionally helpful when planning your excursions into the park. A sociable place where you can chat with other residents using the communal kitchen and dining room.
really well priced for a beautiful hostel - we stayed in a private triple room and it was nice to have something to ourselves after staying in shared accoms for so long
the showers and toilets were clean
we didn’t use the kitchen so can’t comment on that but definitely worth staying here
Sehr schöne Lage: Regenwaldfeeling vom Balkon aus, sehr ruhig gelegen, nur Naturlaute; alle Einrichtungen wie unser Zimmer sehr sauber und gepflegt, neuwertige Einrichtung der DZ-Kabinen; sehr günstige Lage zum Besuch des Abel Tasman NP (allerdings Auto empfehlenswert, ca. 7 Fahrminuten bis Marahau mit den Angeboten der Wassertaxis und des Kayaking); ausgesprochen hilfsbereite Vermieter (helfen beim Buchen von Exkursionen); Parken direkt vor dem Zimmer möglich, daher Nutzung des Kofferraums als "Kleiderschrank" möglich (im Zimmer dafür kaum Platz, kein Schrank vorhanden)
Matthias
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Traveled with partner
Feb 11, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Endroit au milieu des bois, très calme, tres propre, et une cuisine super équipée. Le propriétaire est très accueillant. Y aller sans hésiter et à proximité de Abel Tasman