Happy Apple Backpackers

It's rather put of the way (half-hour walk from the centre of Motueka) and not the cleanest, but it's alright for a night or two.

The room had really poor ventilation, it smells like smoke the whole time. People smoking heavily around the facility. The shower facility is super unreliable and sometimes the hot water just stop supplying. This is the worst price-quality place I have stayed in New Zealand.

It was great to stay at the Happy Apple Backpackers. The owner Kelly is very welcoming and provided good advise of where to eat and go for a run. The room was clean and comfortable. I can recommend staying here ☺️

Overall a good place to stay 👍🏻

Facilities were very clean and comfortable. Stay spoilt only by small group of people talking loudly in communal outside area until around 1am one night.

definitely more than adequate! Simple and "rustic" in many regards, but really well thought-out provision of all the things you might need. Our individual room even had a refrigerator, in addition to the large freezers and refrigerators provided for all in a well stocked kitchen. Games provided. Lots of space. Parking is well organized. Definitely would return.

Room was clean. Staff were very helpful. Struggled a bit with the shared kitchen and other guests not cleaning up after themselves as well as they should.

The room was a bit grubby (especially the fridge which had not been cleaned), and definitely needs some upgrades. Some resident locals seem to have taken over the hostel (being loud in the corridor and sort of dominating the communal spaces). There was no backpacker vibe at all.