Taupo Hostel Base BackpackersThe brand new Base Taupo is a purpose built luxury budget hostel with an ideal central  location and stunning Lake Taupo and mountain views.

You are just seconds from the lakefront and have transport, cafés & shops on your doorstep. Base Taupo, is designed with the traveller in mind, boasting an ideal location right in the centre of town, superior facilities, comfy beds and great value for money.

Offering a full range of clean comfortable rooms -  choose one to suit your budget. Take your pick from a private ensuite with TV, multi-share dorm or Sanctuary wing for girls only! Taupo also has a full range of activities on offer – so don’t miss out! We have a one-stop travel shop and our experienced, knowledgeable staff will help plan your perfect adventure before you travel.

Base Taupo Hostel has a Sanctuary too!

Base Taupo features and facilities

 

  • Premium lakeside location
  • 24 hr security and key card access
  • spacious sundeck and modern kitchen
  • bedside lighting and central heating in all rooms
  • specialist Base Travel desk
  • most rooms with an ensuite

7 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, New Zealand
+64 7 377 4464 Freecall 0800 BASE NZ (0800 2273 69) within New Zealand
taupo@stayatbase.com

 

Element Bar

Our bar is the funkiest bar in town! Come party to our rocking beats, test yourself in the bar games, play some pool, mingle on the sundeck or just chill out by the fire.  The Element Bar is the central party place in Taupo for backpackers, students and locals alike. It’s where it’s all happening, so make sure you’re there!

 Check out whats on this week:

  • Mad hatter Mondays: Come dressed in your wildest, most funked up hat to win awesome prizes, compete in the international boat race and dance your socks off!
  • Tasty Tuesdays: Be in the bar by the end of happy hour at 8pm with drink in hand and we shout Domino's Pizza, then enjoy the bar games and the epic live DJ.
  • Wheel 'o' Fortune Wednesdays: We spin your wheels all night long from 8pm with a variety of epic drink specials and funny games. The wheel is the master, we must obey!
  • Tidy Thursdays: Ladies' night - drink discounts all night long for all ladies and the lady boys (boys in drag), live DJ and the hilarious LadyBoy challenge!
  • Five $ Fridays: With all drinks at $5, a live DJ and innovative bar games the bar is packed with all of the town's party people!
  • Superfly Saturdays: Every Saturday is party night with guest DJ's, sexy body shots and the Mad Midnight give-away.
  • Sumo Sunday Sessions: Free sausage sizzle at 8pm then the Sumo suits challenge - a must see.
The Element Bar is geared for good times 7 days a week from 6pm til 3am. Be in your Element!

 

 

 

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Steal Deal 1:

Lake Taupo Maori Carving Cruise

 Steal Deal 2

Experience Taupo

 

Steal Deal 3

Taupo Adventures

  • 2 nights at BASE Taupo
  • 1 drink at Element Bar
  • 1 pass on Barbary cruising Lake Taupo

    PLUS
  • 1 half day pass on Rock n Ropes
    PLUS
  • 1 Taupo bungy jump

    Only:     $247 - click here to enquire about a booking