Comfortable Accommodation: Tuatara Lodge in Invercargill offers adults-only hostel accommodation with private and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a shower, walk-in shower, and TV.
Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves local cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Guests can also enjoy a coffee shop and daily housekeeping service.
Convenient Facilities: The hostel features a lounge, lift, shared kitchen, bicycle parking, and full-day security. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Prime Location: Located 1 km from Invercargill Airport and near Rugby Park Stadium (1.8 km) and Southern Institute of Technology (less than 1 km). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
8.3
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.7
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Guests who stayed here loved
Ray
New Zealand
“Comfort, cleanliness, WiFi,tv, closeness to shops, cafes, restaurants, library”
Scuderi
New Zealand
“Art deco building, great vibe in the cafe downstairs. Excellent location”
Chris
New Zealand
“This is my 3rd stay at Tuatara . Everything is nice and the rooms are always clean and tidy.. the shower and toilet are always clean . Great work Tuatara staff”
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Janine
New Zealand
“It was very good for what I needed, clean and tidy. I would happily stay there again.”
Sing
Hong Kong
“First time to stay in a shared accommodation, Tuatara Lodge gave me an impressive experience. Clean sheets and bathrooms, friendly and helpful staffs to assist check-in. Common areas are well-equipped and safe. Recommend to solo travelers and...”
Marina
New Zealand
“Location was great. Right in the middle of Invercargill and their brewery downstairs make amazing pizzas and beers. Good value for money. We were lucky to score a car park behind the building, however, it is not cheap to pay for parking. Coaches...”
Actioncam
New Zealand
“the best location in Invercargill, hands down. across the street to Mall, 7/11, bars cafes at front door. perfect.
I found teh rooms really good. the clientele in the shared room were all fine. nice people travelling, usually staying a single...”
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Rosemary
United Kingdom
“Right in front of Intercity bus stop! Central. Quiet. Clean. Comfortable. Pillows could be better! Two comfortable sitting rooms and large kitchen.”
Gadabout
United Kingdom
“Didn't know there was breakfast with the room but the restaurant downstairs was open at 7”
D
Dandan
New Zealand
“Good place to stay central to town. Basic rooms and some cleanliness issues but has everything you would need for a few days.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Tuatara Cafe
Cuisine
Local
Ambiance
Family friendly
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Tuatara Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
Cash is not accepted
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note the property does not serve or permit alcohol.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Tuatara Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
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