Manor House Backpackers: Affordable Hostel Accommodation in Dunedin

Yes you can – the money will refunded on the card that you used to book and it will appear in your credit card account 3 – 5 working days after the refund is processed.

The Airport is 30km from the City but we can book you a Super Shuttle which can pick you up from the Airport and drop you back off there – it is $25 per person each way (cheaper for two or more people) and you can pay for the shuttle when you arrive at Manor House Backpackers. Book and pay at the office or email with flight number and arrival time at the Airport.

There is a Pac n Save Supermarket 10 minutes from Manor House Backpackers. Grab a free Dunedin map from the office and one of the staff will point it out for you.

The Intercity Bus Depot is about 10 minute walk. We do offer pick-ups and drop-offs for a flat rate of $10 per ride (up to 3 people). Ring or email us to book your pick-up or drop-off. * Rides between Intercity Bus Depot and Manor House only.

There are buses to Portobello every hour from 7.30am – 9.30pm (14km from the Albatross Colony) and to Harrington Point twice a day 8.50am & 1.40pm (2km from the Albatross Colony). We have bus timetables available at the office.

You can go to Sandfly Bay – ask for a map from the office. There are always Sea Lions on the beach and sometimes you can see a penguin after 3pm. For a guaranteed sighting of Sea Lions, Penguins, Seals and Albatross book an Elm Wildlife Tour from the Office.

Yes you can, at 10am bring your luggage to the office and we can store it for you. You are welcome to use the kitchen and lounge area until you catch your bus.

We have limited free parking up beside the Hostel but the driveway is quite steep. There is also free parking on Manor Place opposite the Hostel and it is free day & night. It is also a safe street to park on.

Yes we sell Elm Wildlife tours, Headfirst Dunedin Tours, Cadbury Tours & Speights Brewery Tours. We can also sell you an Intercity Bus pass or ticket and book your Super shuttle to the airport.

There are a number of take-away and delivery options – see the office for an info sheet. If you walk from Manor Place Backpackers to the Octagon you will pass Great Wall Takeaways and in the Octagon The Noodle Hut, the Asian Restaurant & Taste of Tandos. For deliveries phone Dominos, Hell Pizza or Wonder Wok.

Within a 10 minute walk there is the Speight Ale House Bar, Dog with two Tails, Craic Irish Tavern & Mac's Brew Bar – around Moray Place and the Octagon there is a large selection of bars to choose from.

Yes you most definitely can use Alipay/Union Pay as payment at our Hostel. Check also our Chinese Page on our website.

Yes you can! If you're arriving after 8PM, we will need to email you our late arrival instructions. You will get a code for the front door and your key will be on the reception desk with your name on it, along with your room number and our WIFI password. If you cannot get into the hostel, please ring the front door bell for the Night Manager.