Crash Palace Backpackers

Overview

Relax and unwind at our cozy hostel, located just 5 minutes from the tourism office and bus station in central Rotorua. Crash Palace offers budget-friendly accommodation with a focus on New Zealand art and music. Enjoy easy access to the Government Gardens, Blue Baths Museum, Polynesian Spa, free Kuirau Thermal Park, and Rotorua's vibrant pubs and bars. We're also a short walk from a supermarket. Our facilities include a thermally heated spa pool, outdoor barbeque area, free off-street parking, guest laundry, high-speed internet, and a small bar. We offer 24-hour check-in upon request, and our friendly staff can help you book discounted tours and activities. Please note: a passport is required at check-in, and we have a cat, dog, and rabbit on the premises.

Rooms

• Room, up to 10 guests

Facilities

How far from Fiordland

• Queenstown airport987 km
• Milford Sound1004 km
• Te Anau1074 km
• Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)1091 km
• Invercargill1125 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in North Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

• +64 73488842 Reservations
• [email protected]
• Open on OpenStreetMap

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-18.