(Rates from $21.02)
Base ACB - Hostel / Backpacker
In Auckland near Queen Street Shopping District
Location Highlights
- In city center
- In entertainment district
Nearby Points of Interest

Auckland Art Gallery - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Albert Park - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Queen Street Shopping District - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Sky Tower - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Aotea Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Auckland City Hall - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
University of Auckland - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Auckland High Court - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Auckland War Memorial Museum - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Mt. Eden - 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Eden Park - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Auckland Zoo - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Kelly Tarlton's - 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
One Tree Hill - 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
Piha Beach - 28.7 km / 17.8 mi
The preferred airport for Base ACB - Hostel / Backpacker is Auckland (AKL-Auckland Intl.) - 17.4 km / 10.8 mi.
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.
Location Details
Auckland International Airport (AKL): Approximate travel time to Auckland Central Backpackers is 40 minutes and distance is 21 km.
Getting there: Taxis and Airbus shuttles provide convenient options for reaching the hotel. Car rentals are available online. Click the links below for instructions/details.
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 40 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): NZ$40–$45 (AU$35–$40
Instructions: Taxi stands are located at the western side of the international terminal and in front of the domestic terminals.
Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 60 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): NZ$5−$15 (AU$5−$15)
Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Shuttle bus ranks are located at the western side of the international terminal and in front of the domestic terminals. Once through customs (international terminal), continue to the taxi and shuttle signs at the front of the building. The Airbus shuttle stop is on the right-hand side, past the taxi rank. Auckland Central Backpackers guests are entitled to a discounted fare. The Airbus shuttle service operates daily from 5 AM to 10 PM. Airbus shuttles stop in front of the hostel.
Rental cars are available online.
Approximate travel time: 40 minutes
Driving directions from Auckland International Airport (AKL): Auckland Central Backpackers is situated on Queen Street, which is the main street in Auckland. From the airport, follow the Southern Motorway (M1) to the city. Take the Nelson Street exit, then turn right into Wellesley Street and left onto Queen Street. The next street on the left will be Darby Street, where the hotel entrance is located. The car park nearby offers reasonable overnight rates, although it is more expensive during the daytime. Guests should ask at reception about the parking discount.
Level 3, 229 Queen Street
Auckland,
New Zealand
Nearest major airport:
Auckland, New Zealand (AKL-Auckland Intl.)
Area:
Auckland CBD, New Zealand
On a peninsula overlooking scenic Waitemata Harbour, Auckland CBD is not only the country’s major business centre, but plays host to a concentration of artistic and cultural venues in addition to nightlife precincts. In more recent years, much of the waterfront has been reclaimed for high-end residential apartments, trendy cafes and bars, marinas, and public recreational use.



