Hone Heke Lodge Kerikeri

Simply an amazing hostel. Great extras, like common area tabletop tennis, pool table etc. All that you need when coming from the TA. David & Victoria are amazing hosts.Rooms: 5/5

Deserves the flashpacker title as it's not your average backpackers thanks to the high standards set by the owners and hosts who go out of their way to ensure your stay is a good one. Value for money and a quiet rest stop in a tranquil setting, big lawn, lots of trees and birdsong. We will be back. Rooms: Dorms, doubles and single room available. 3 communal areas, tv room with large collection of dvds, common room with ping pong/games/puzzles, open plan kitchen, dining, socializing room. Nearby activities: Public pool 3min walk away.

Great place, great people. They welcome you with a popsicle and a nice chat. The place is nice and clean and the common rooms and kitchen large and bright and can accomodate all the residents. Only downside, I could see only one or the two lovely cats

Was sad to leave this beautiful place! The owners are lovely people that always look out for the guests staying here. First day we arrived, Dave got us a good job that we ended up staying with for five months. The hostel is cleaned every day, our room got cleaned once a week for us and we always had our designated parking spot available. New World and the town center are just a short walk away, there is a TV room that‘s great to lounge in and we regularly did hostel dinner nights where everybody got together and had a great time. I loved my stay at Hone Heke, I have met some wonderful people here and will miss the hostel dearly. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to come up North for travel and work.

Love this place! Spent 1 week here and wish it could’ve been longer. Such a great vibe about this hostel. Dave & Victoria are super nice and really invest themselves in looking after their guests. Comfortable beds, strong showers, and fantastic facilities and grounds. Convenient location just a short walk from the center of town. There are even 2 cute kitties on site! I would definitely return.

Excellent hostel with awesome owners. From the tidiness to the rooms, the parking space to the common areas everything is well maintained. Lots of jobs and walks / beaches in the area too, a must go in Northland!

My partner and I stayed in Hone Heke lodge from mid December to the end of March, so around 3-4 months. We were welcomed by the lovely Daniel and Clare when we first arrived, they were looking after the Hostel while the owners were away on holiday. They showed us around and made us feel very very welcome. They helped us find jobs in hospitality - which we weren't expecting at all, but I think we just arrived at exactly the right time! They should definitely run a Hostel of there own at some point! When the owners David and Vicki came back, they were exceptionally welcoming and lovely too. They really made us feel as though their home was ours too! There is not much more to say about them apart from the fact they're hospitality is outstanding and we would definitely return if we ever find ourselves up in Northland again. We stayed in a double room with an en suite bathroom which was perfect for the two of us. Our room was cleaned/sheets changed once a week which was totally unexpected but was greatly appreciated. The other hostel workers do a fabulous job of cleaning the common rooms and are always cheery while working! We picked up a few odd shifts in the hostel every now and again which was great for experience and we also enjoyed doing it. The atmosphere around the place is perfect and everyone that came and went were pleasant and kind. We would highly recommend Hone Heke to any other backpacker we crossed on our paths. Kerikeri is also a wonderful place to explore. You have many walks/waterfalls around the area and there are many wonderful cafes to enjoy.

Amazing hostel, great owners. Really great place for a rest day of walking the Te Araroa

Great hostel, it made leaving New Zealand very hard. Ample spaces to relax and do your own thing, along with a great group of travelers. The owners really care about the wellbeing of their guests and go out of their way to help. I moved from Keri Central and was a little concerned about the longer walk to the town center, but actually there's a cut through not shown on Google Maps which means it's only an extra five minute walk to town from Hone Heke. Highly recommended.

Perfect hostel to either settle down while working or just passing through while travelling in a spacious room or in your car in the big carpark. Clean, well maintened and welcoming, Victoria and David are lovely and make you feel home. I spent more than 3 months there when working and enjoying the beautiful area during my days off.Rooms: 5/5