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Point Break Backpackers

2.0 star property
Beach fun, near Rawhiti Domain

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Point Break Backpackers, near New Brighton Beach, offers a relaxed vibe travelers love. The onsite café serves good coffee, and the manager hosts social receptions. Guests can borrow bikes, visit the golf course, or enjoy the games room and library.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

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6 Bed Dorm | Rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

6 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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2 Bed Dorm | Rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

2 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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8 Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room | Rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Rollaway beds, WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
6 Union Street New Brighton, Christchurch, 8641

What's nearby

  • New Brighton Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Burwood Hospital - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Christchurch Gondola - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Lyttelton Harbour - 14 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Sumner Beach - 14 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 16 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Woolworths - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Seaview Fish And Chips - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Naked Baker - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Point Break Backpackers

Hostel near New Brighton Beach
Located close to Rawhiti Domain and Travis Wetland, Point Break Backpackers provides an adjacent golf course, a free daily manager's reception, and a coffee shop/cafe. In addition to an arcade/game room and a library, guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Point Break Backpackers have amenities such as WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shared bathrooms with showers and hair dryers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (NZD 1 for 10 minutes)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (NZD 1 for 10 minutes)

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 8 to 20 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from July 3 2023 to December 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: NZD 1.00 (for 10 minutes, rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: NZD 1 (for 10 minutes, rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: NZD 39.00 per person (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Point Break Backpackers Hostel Christchurch
Point Break Backpackers Hostel
Point Break Backpackers Christchurch
Point Break Backpackers
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Point Break Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Point Break Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Point Break Backpackers?

Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Point Break Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Point Break Backpackers provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of NZD 39.00 per person applies.

Where is Point Break Backpackers located?

Located in New Brighton, this beach hostel is within a 10-minute walk of New Brighton Beach and Rawhiti Domain. Avon Heathcote Estuary and Bottle Lake Forest Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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