Turangi's newest and finest hostel offering free Wifi, 5000sqm of gardens and views of Mt Pihanga. We'll get you the cheapest shuttle for the crossing too!
Welcome to Off The Track Backpackers! The gateway to the Tongariro Crossing, national park and river.
We are an old-fashioned township building settled in amongst 5000 square metres of garden, so it’s never hard to find a quiet spot in the sun if you want one. The garden offers fantastic views of Mt Pihanga and the surrounding hills. The supermarket and bus stop are only a 5-10 minute walk from the hostel and the Tongariro river is also within easy walking distance.
We offer free unlimited Wifi, BBQ facilities, cheap laundry, 1000 movies to watch on our TV’s hard drive and free off-street parking. Plenty to do while you’re at the hostel, plenty to do outside of it too…
We offer very cheap shuttles to the Tongariro Crossing with flexible departure and return times. Our staff can give you all the advice you need on weather conditions, track safety information and what equipment you may need for your hike. We can also point you towards local hire companies for hiking boots and equipment if you need it. If you’re travelling alone we can maybe find you a ‘hiking buddy’ in the hostel so you can share the experience and perhaps be a bit safer than going solo, but if you’d rather be a lone-wolf then go for it!
If you are in Turangi for a fishing or skiing trip we can help with that too. We are not far from the Tongariro River and only a short drive from the Ruapehu ski fields.
Club Habitat
714 meter
Riverstone Backpackers
1 km
What a great place to stay! Rooms were cosy and warm, great linen, the showers were w...
My Waka Your Waka
1 km
My friends and I used the My Waka Your Waka taxi service from the Turangi Tavern to t...
Turangi Bridge Motel, Bar & Restaurant
2 km
The staff were so friendly and genuinely helpful, especially the owner Charlie, Val a...to add Off The Track Backpackers map to your website;
