Te Anau Central Backpackers

24/10/2025

We're open again for the summer season. Looking forward to welcoming you to stunning Te Anau!

16/05/2024

𝐓𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐮 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞-𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟒 𝐎𝐜𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
However our sister properties Distinction Luxmore Hotel located in the Te Anau town centre & Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas located on the lakefront remain open all year round.
Contact the Distinction team 03 249 7526 or [email protected] to discuss your specific Fiordland accommodation requirements & to make a reservation.

22/12/2022

Did you know that you can combine your night's accommodation with a Kepler Water Taxi return fare thanks to Fiordland Outdoors. giving you easy access to Te Anau's closest Greatest Walk!
Catch the boat from the Te Anau lakefront across to Brod Bay and you will be on the track in 15 minutes ready and fresh to tackle the entire 3 - 4 day loop track or one of the Kepler's unforgettable day walks. Book your Kepler Track Water Taxi Combo here...
https://www.teanaucentralbackpackers.co.nz/x,1002,1922,4135,,,/watertaxi.html

28/11/2022

Thanks Eckard for the wonderful review! We look forward to welcoming you back again next time...
"Awesome little backpackers! The hosts were very helpful and friendly. Check in/out process was a breeze. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend to anyone else exploring Te Anau".

★★★★★ "Awesome little backpackers! The hosts were very helpful and friendly. Check in/out process was a breeze. Will definitely be back and would highly recommend to anyone else exploring Te Anau"

23/11/2022

Our outdoor courtyard and BBQ area is the perfect spot to relax, cook and share stories with others about your day of adventure in Fiordland this Summer.

06/11/2022

Combine your stay with a Te Anau Glowworm Caves experience with Realnz.
𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘓𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘛𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 & 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴.
Combo also includes complimentary parking & FREE unlimited WiFi during your stay. From only $125 per person in a shared dormitory. Options for a private room also available.
https://www.teanaucentralbackpackers.co.nz/x,1002,1920,4135,,,/glowworm.html

02/11/2022

Signs are up, 3 days to go until we open our doors and start welcoming guests from NZ and around the world 🌏

01/11/2022

We've teamed up with the good folks at Fiordland Outdoors. to bring you this great value 1 NIGHT + MILFORD TRACK DAY WALK & TRANSPORT DEAL...
𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘕𝘡’𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘈𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺-𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 3.5 𝘩𝘳 / 10𝘬𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 & 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘛𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘶 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴.
For more info & to book visit... https://www.teanaucentralbackpackers.co.nz/x,1002,1923,4135,,,/milforddaywalk.html

31/10/2022

We offer guests access to a large shared kitchen as well as an outdoor courtyard with BBQ facilities in order to prepare and enjoy meals during your stay. Alternatively if you feel like a night off cooking, our central location means we are just a skip, hop & jump from Te Anau's best cafes, restaurants & bars.

26/10/2022

Our wonderful IT team have been busy installing all the hardware to ensure that we can offer FREE unlimited WiFi to our guests when we open our doors on 6 Nov. Making it easy for you to stay connected whilst travelling & away from home.

20/10/2022

We're counting down the days to when we open the doors of 𝐓𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐮 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬. Formerly known as the YHA Te Anau, we have purchased the 71 bed property & looking forward to welcoming guests from around NZ and the world. Whether you are travelling solo or as part of a couple or group we have an accommodation style to suit your needs and budget. Our friendly team have a wealth of knowledge about Fiordland and are ready to assist you with making this a trip of a lifetime. Learn more & book your stay now from 6 November 2022... https://www.teanaucentralbackpackers.co.nz