Dolphin Backpackers
Hostel
Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance
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About
Set in Diamond Harbour, Dolphin Backpackers is a hostel. It sits close to Lava Gallery and Akaroa Beach, around 34.5 km from Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre, about 0.4 km from Akaroa Beach. The area has 14 places to eat within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Diamond Harbour is generally December to February.
Location
What's nearby
- Lava Gallery0.0 km
- Akaroa Beach0.4 km
- Akaroa Museum0.5 km
- Big Pine Lookout0.6 km
- Lovers lookout0.6 km
- Orion Powerhouse Gallery0.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 14 places to eat💊 1 pharmacy or clinic
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre — 34.5 km
- Nearest beach
- Akaroa Beach — 0.4 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 10.1 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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