City Garden Lodge

Originally built for the Queen of Tonga as her Embassy, surrounded by trees and lawns with birdlife galore, City Garden Lodge offers a cozy, clean, home-like and quiet atmosphere to relax and plan the next part of your journey!

See the sights and attractions of central Auckland and its coastlines or just chill. We offer something between a traditional backpacker hostel and an old-style hotel and our visitors range from young people and students on a shoestring budget to open-minded mature travelers.

We are close to the Link bus serving Auckland's city centre and surrounding suburbs. We offer free parking (some off-street), undercover bicycle storage, fast internet access and free unbiased travel information and bookings. We can arrange door to door transport to and from Auckland airport for a minimum cost.

And for mind-body-spirit enthusiasts we have a yoga center right on our front lawn.

We know New Zealand and can give advice on the secret places that will make your trip something to remember—in, around and beyond Auckland.

Accommodation Information

All facilities are shared with the other guests in true backpacker style. We have a fully equipped kitchen with indoor and outdoor dining options and a large BBQ for that tender New Zealand lamb or beef cut. Sometimes Brenda adds to your meal with homemade muffins, cakes or a NZ special, pike lets with cream and jam!.

8 bed dormitory
3 & 4 bed shares
4 bed ladies' share
Singles
Twins
Doubles

Location Information

Located in Parnell on the fringe of Auckland's business centre with not a high rise or apartment building in sight, City Garden Lodge Backpackers has the city's finest restaurants, cafes, art galleries and up market shopping all within easy walking. Next door to Auckland's largest city park with its museum and twice daily Maori concert performances—and with "Vector Arena" Auckland's newest concert venue and sports stadium just 20 minutes walk away.