The Black Sheep Backpackers

Overview

With a stay at The Black Sheep Backpackers in Queenstown (Queenstown City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Skyline Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. This ski hostel is 0. 2 mi (0. 3 km) from Queenstown Ice Arena and 0. 3 mi (0. 5 km) from St Josephs Parish. Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this hostel, which also features a spa tub. Additional features at this hostel include complimentary wireless Internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Rooms

• BED, up to 1 guests
• Double room, up to 4 guests
• Family room, up to 8 guests
• Triple room, up to 5 guests
• Twin room, up to 4 guests

Facilities

At a glance and nearby

Total number of rooms

24

How far from Fiordland

• Queenstown airport6 km
• Milford Sound71 km
• Te Anau85 km
• Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)101 km
• Invercargill155 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 Queenstown gateway. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

• +64 034427289 Reservations
• Open on OpenStreetMap

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