Ponsonby Backpackers

Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd


This elegant two-storey turreted villa has a friendly vibe, sunny rooms and a nice garden area. Central Auckland is a pleasant 20-minute walk away, and the buzz of Ponsonby Rd is right on your doorstep.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd attractions

1. Moses

0.84 MILES

This reproduction of Michelangelo's Moses was made from marble from the same quarry as the original.

2. Sky Tower

0.95 MILES

The impossible-to-miss Sky Tower looks like a giant hypodermic giving a fix to the heavens. Spectacular lighting renders it space age at night and the…

4. Civic Theatre

1.02 MILES

The 'mighty Civic' (1929) is one of only seven ‘atmospheric theatres’ remaining in the world and a fine survivor from cinema’s Golden Age. The auditorium…

5. St Patrick’s Cathedral

1.06 MILES

Auckland’s Catholic cathedral (1907) is one of the city's loveliest buildings. Polished wood and Belgian stained glass lend warmth to the interior of the…

6. Auckland Art Gallery

1.12 MILES

Auckland's premier art repository has a striking glass-and-wood atrium grafted onto its 1887 French chateau frame. It showcases the best of NZ art, along…

7. Albert Park

1.21 MILES

Hugging the hill on the city’s eastern flank, Albert Park is a charming Victorian formal garden overrun by students from the neighbouring University of…

8. New Zealand Maritime Museum

1.23 MILES

This museum traces NZ’s seafaring history, from Māori voyaging canoes to the America’s Cup. Recreations include a tilting 19th-century steerage-class…