On the Beach Backpackers Lodge

Coromandel Peninsula


Brightly painted and beachside, this large YHA-affiliate has a wide range of rooms, including some with sea views and en suites. It provides free kayaks, boogie boards and spades (for Hot Water Beach). Bikes ($20) are also available if you’re keen to catch the ferry and cycle to Hahei.


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