Oamaru Backpackers
Empire Backpackers13 Thames Street
Oamaru
Otago
Phone: 64 3 434 3446
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Website: www.empirebackpackersoamaru.co.nz
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Empire Backpackers
The Empire Backpackers is an old favorite amongst backpackers. We are located in the CENTRE of town, next to the information centre (I Site). We are well known for being clean, warm and friendly. Our backpacker is a restored hotel which was built in 1867. You will love the character of our building and the surrounding historic precinct.
We have 2 large lounges, one with large screen TV and one without, a roaring log fire, heated bedrooms and endless hot water. Other facilities include:- 3 computers and wi fi (access via a hotspot), pool table, off street parking, video library. We are part of the Historic Precinct and 10-minute walk to Little Blue Penguins. Sometimes they walk to us.
Oamaru is situated between Christchurch and Dunedin. People often come across us by accident and find Oamaru to be a real treasure.
From the Empire, guests can walk to our famous Little Blue Penguins, Yellow Eyed Penguins, streets of Victorian Oamaru Stone Buildings (the Empire Hotel being one of them) galleries, museums, walkways, beautiful magnificent Public Gardens, German bakery, Cheese Factory (with delish Cheese cake), beaches, plus much more.
We are surrounded by restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and close to a supermarket.
Make the Empire your base to explore the surrounding district: Moeraki boulders, Waitaki Valley, Elephant Rocks (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was filmed here), Vanished World Trail with its dinosaur fossils, Graves Track to Pillow Lava, plus much more. Check our web site for more.
Book extra nights as there is so much to see and do.
Price guide
Prices- all per person per night:-
Dormitory beds $25
Double or twin rooms $30
Single rooms $40
There is a$3 reduction for BBH members
Directions to Empire Backpackers
Directions to Empire:-From the Intercity bus stop it is a five minute walk south through Thames Street, the main shopping street, to the Empire. You will pass a monument on your right and Westpac bank and Bank of New Zealand on your left . Watch for our pavement notice at our front door. Magic Bus, Cook Connection, Penguin Express and other shuttles will stop at our door on request.
Travellers by car will arrive at Oamaru on Highway one. Watch for signs to the I-Site. Coming from the south be ready to turn right as you drive down the tree lined street into the town. The I-Site is on the next corner. From the I-Site our orange roof sign can be seen a few metres north above our door.
From Christchurch, drivers must also follow signs to the I-Site. In the centre of town, be ready to leave Highway one by driving straight ahead down Thames Street, keeping the monument on your right. The Empire is on your left only a few metres before you get to the end of the street.
More about our New Zealand accommodation
Pets accepted: NoPets on site: Very small cute dog called Daisy
Suitable for children: yes
Smoking: No smoking in the building
Units / rooms: 13 rooms
Bathrooms: shared
Beds: Mix, singles, double, queen, dorms - 6 beds in each; a female dorm
Bicycles storage facilities: Yes
We accept: Visa Cash Prefered
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