Brown Kiwi Travellers Hostel

Hostel

Room exceeded expectations for price. Convenient location. So clean, and lovely people. And a cool hostel cat.

Very good, small hostel. Quite central, it feels more like a flatshare than a backpacker hostel. Mainly Germans, Deutsch, French and English people.

Pretty good hostel, no outlets near my bed though.

This was a welcoming accommodation with a friendly cat (who loves Vegemite toast). A bit snug inside the kitchen but the beds were sturdy and comfortable with shelves to place things. Awesome outside exterior, great lounging areas. Parking would be difficult on weekdays but on weekends there's free street parking. There was an unruly occupant during my two nights stay, and the manager Hannes took care of it neatly and in a very respectful manner. He was around a bit and was very friendly to everyone. I would definitely come back to the Brown Kiwi Backpackers.

Very nice Hostel. Not too big, very friendly Owner and there is the Possibility to park at the Hostel for free. Would come back anytime!

Friendly staff, comfy beds and a lovely garden. The sociable atmosphere made it for me, a place I could wander into the living room and have a conversation if I wanted to. The front door is very loud in the front 8 bed dorm if people forget the request to shut it quietly.

Stayed at the brown kiwi for nearly 2 weeks. As my first stop on my trip. Had a great time here. Met a lot of really nice interesting people. Really good vibes. Night manager Yann works super hard and is very helpfull. Hannes is lovely. Will miss it.

Reasonably priced accomodation. Shared toilets but you also get a shared kitchen, lounge, library and lively small garden thrown into it! Staff is not always there but make up for it when they are.

My first hostel in New Zealand, I booked 2 nights and I ended up staying for one month, it's a lovely house with friendly stuff and well located.

Great hostel! Stayed in a 4 bed dorm for $31 a night. Unlimited fast Wi-Fi. Clean facilities with a nice kitchen and shared indoor/outdoor lounge. Good location right off of Ponsonby with lots of nearby cafes, restaurants and bars.

Such a wonderful environment, the hosts are wonderful! Great amenities, great location to downtown! Couldn't ask for more!

Clean facilities, comfy beds. Staff can be a bit snippy sometimes, but over all friendly and welcoming. Wifi is unlimited; none of this 200mbs Zenbu nonsense.

Great hostel, very nice garden, warm welcome. At your disposal: a kitchen and bathrooms, Wi-Fi, all this well maintained a French Lair!

After spending 22 hours on a plane, I couldn't have fallen any better. Meeting at the top, very friendly staff the rooms are clean. Perfect for recovering from the jetlag.
If I go back through Auckland I go back without hesitation.

Great hosts. Everything I need.

The brown kiwi was a great place to stay for me, the hosts are incredibly nice and they have a big collection of books, which you can take and place some of your own in return. The only downside I've found to it was that the air in the 8 bed room was quite bad at night even tho we left the window open. But apart from that I had an awesome stay!

Chilled and tidy place, great people running it. Close to a lot of shops and restaurants, not far from the center.

This place is great! In a good area, well supplied kitchen, kept very clean, friendly staff! It's also well set up for socializing with other travelers. The dorms have very tall bunks, which is great for those on the bottom bunk, less great for those on the top, haha. Great place though, I definitely recommend it! :)

Perfect place for stay in Auckland. Ponsonby is very nice, not far at all from the center, and you have a bus stop close to the hostel. The hostel is clean, not very big, it's like a house, where you meet a lot of people easily, with a nice garden. It's a little bit expensive, but it worth it!

Hands down the best hostel in all of Auckland, and I will dare to say all of New Zealand. Hannes and the rest of the staff are amazing and friendly. The beds are comfortable, rooms and showers are clean, and the kitchen is open 24/7. But what really makes this place special is the incredible vibe and comradery that you feel from the moment you walk through the door. I have never felt unwelcome in any group and at anytime. Truly a splendid time. My only critique us that they haven't built my own personal room yet, but I understand those things take time.

Clean and charming backpacker But all rooms seem to smell dampness a little bit :/

Quiet, clean and safe area. Relaxed environment, and great staff.

Very well organized, the backpacker is installed in two adjoining houses equipped each of bathrooms and kitchens suitable for meetings and exchanges. Clean, quiet and spacious.

It is possibly the loveliest place in Auckland. I used to stay there for a couple of weeks in June 2012. Great atmosphere, great owners and always clean. When I come back to New Zealand, I will definitely stay there again. Greetings Dom from Germany.

Small clean hostel near the city center. Foot reaching all important focal points for backpackers in a few minutes.