Dates for your Diary

• 2011 Tauranga Arts Festival from 20 - 30 October 2011
• Get ready for the Tinman Triathlon on Sunday 4 December
• Book now for Christmas and New Year holidays, Minimum of 3 nights, no bookings in or out on Christmas day and New Years day.

Annual Busking Competition this Labour Weekend right outside the Backpackers

You couldn't stay closer to the busking competition this weekend at The Mount and there is $3,000 in prizes to be won!


Great free family entertainment! Between 11am and 12.30pm the junior competitors (under 16’s) will try and “wow” the judges and win the Public Vote. The Open Section is on Sunday and there’s a total prize pool of $3,000 over both days! 

Calling all talented street performers, artists,  singers, dance groups … are you keen to come and compete in our Busking Festival?  The word "busk" comes from the Spanish root word "buscar", meaning "to seek" – buskers are literally seeking fame and fortune!  Are you ready to seek yours?!  


Performances can be just about anything that people find entertaining. You may do acrobatics, caricatures, clowning, comedy, contortions & escapes, dance, singing, juggling, magic, mime, musical performance, puppeteering, street art (sketching and painting, etc.), and street theatre. We have performers of all ages and levels so if you have a special talent or ability, come and busk in our Busking Festival at Labour Weekend!  Contact Leanne Brown to obtain your entry form  www.mountmaunganui.org.nz 

Beach now open for Surfing

The main beach has reopened, the beach is now clear of oil.  The recent ship wreck and Oil spillage has been terrifying for Mount Locals and 100s of volunteers have been helping to patrol the beach and clean up but we are all good now - time to Surf!

Surf Carnival Summer 2011

The Surf Carnival season is coming up and so it is time to start thinking about your accommodation.


Mount Backpackers is 5 minutes walk to the beach, ideal for a Surf Club participating in the
carnival. The main street has plenty of restaurants, cafes, fish and chips, takeaways and just across the road there is a dairy. 


Have a look at the dorm options on our website.  We have storage for boards and there is free off street parking approximately 2 blocks away.


We would love to have you come and stay. Early bookings would be advisable. Email us or ring now on 07 575 0860

Rugby World Cup Mount Accomodation

Come stay with us and enjoy the beach 2 minutes away (board hire available), walks around the mount and lovely cafes all within walking distance.  See our website for more ideas.
Then get your colours on and head off to a rugby game.  It is a 40 minute Drive to Rotorua and 1 hour drive to Hamilton.


Sky available for the games you are not going to.

From 1st September:

ALL DORMS will be $30 per person + $2.00 for Duvet and $2.00 towel BBH discount applies. BBH cards available here.

Triple rooms $60.00 for Double or $84.00 for triple+ $2.00 for Duvet $2.00 for towel BBH discount applies.  See our rates and directions on our website.

Why not try our White Water Rafting down the Wairoa or Kaituna River?

Get a team of 6 together and a discounted price will apply! Book through hostel reception.

Kiwifruit Season is now here!

We have work starting in the next few weeks, and places are filling up fast. We have some space left in a 6bed dorm $150 a week with BBH membership. Call 07 575 0860 to make a booking. Its first in first served, you must be staying in our hostel for the duration of the job, plus you need your own transport, IRD number and bank account.

Try The Ultimate Buzz

The ultimate buzz on the pacific coast highway. Experience the exhilaration of freefall from up to 12,000 feet. Tauranga Tandem Skydiving has been operating from the Tauranga Airport in the beautiful Bay of Plenty for the past 18 years. Located 5 minutes drive from the main beach and port, our experienced crew will introduce you to the ADRENALIN FILLED WORLD OF SKYDIVING.