Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers

Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers is a budget hostel at 432 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, around 800 metres from the beach and within walking distance of the Mount Village shops, cafes and restaurants. It offers a mix of shared dormitory rooms (including female-only dorms) and private rooms, with free WiFi, on-site parking suitable for vans, and free surfboards for guests wanting to explore the Bay of Plenty coastline.

Common facilities include a fully equipped shared kitchen, a lounge with Chromecast and Netflix access, a games room, an outdoor courtyard with barbecue facilities, on-site laundry, and computer/printer access. The lodge caters to independent travellers, backpackers, working holidaymakers, surfers, students and small groups, and can take group bookings of five or more guests through direct contact with reception.

As a hostel-style property, Pacific Coast Lodge is not set up as a dedicated conference or meeting venue, but its budget-friendly, group-oriented format and common spaces make it a workable option for organisers needing low-cost accommodation for larger groups, working teams or backpacker-style incentive travel visiting Mount Maunganui, rather than for formal corporate meetings.

The property has built a strong reputation with travellers, holding high guest review scores and recognition from tourism and travel booking platforms for its facilities and staff.

See also Tauranga venues for meeting and event spaces in the wider region.