Evergreen Escape — Local services in South Island

I spent few days at this place and all I can say is, this guesthouse was my favourite during my 3 weeks in New Zealand in 2013. The owners were just lovely and very kind, and very helpful when I needed some advices about places to visit. I extended my stay for 2 extra nights because the place was so relaxing. The beach is not far in front of the hotel, you can maybe find some greenstones if you intend to visit Hokitika. Kitchen is fully furnished, and beds were very comfy at that time! More of that, Kerry is very talented artist and decorated this place nicely. I bought some cards of animals of NZ painted by her and they fit nicely in some frames at home. Nice souvenir! I fully recommend this place and hope to come back...

This has to be the most unique hostel I've stayed in yet. Lovely beach theme, with a focus on the beautiful birds of this beautiful country. I encountered a wild Week while hanging my clothes to dry!! It's only a few hundred meters to the ocean, which you will likely be the only one there. In my opinion, the dining room and kitchen are the best parts of this place. It has such a quaint and home-like feeling to it. We connected with all the other guests via a nice dinner, which has an incredible view of the sunset. Also, the proprietor is incredibly kind and quite funny. Enjoyed some quality banter with him. Over all, I am looking forward to returning to this hostel. Hopefully it...

After some car trouble we arrived in Hokitika very last minute, and found a room here. The place was really lovely, they have really thought of everything from recycling to fresh eggs, kitchen basics, board games and free bikes to use around town as it is about a 20 minute walk along the coastal road. For a small hostel it didn’t feel crowded when all of the rooms were taken, and the view of the sea from the communal area is beautiful. Beds were comfy and the rooms (we stayed two nights, one in a twin bunkbed room and another in a queen room) had plenty of space. The hosts were so lovely and helped us out when we had to hang around a bit longer. Would definitely recommend...