Stop at Rosie's Backpackers Homestay
BBH Lake Te Anau New Zealand

Experience life as it’s lived day to day as you make Milford Sound area your temporary tramping home at Rosie’s Backpackers Homestay BBH Lake Te Anau New Zealand. A homestay is a great choice to cater to travelers seeking amenities beyond that of a hotel room and exposure to everyday culture, and Rosie’s is no exception.

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As with all homestay New Zealand accommodations, visitors should be aware of basic courtesy and politeness. A gift of wine or chocolates or a memento from the guest’s home country are standard and appreciated. Basic housekeeping, such as making one’s own bed and helping with dishes or laundry, is expected, as room service is not provided.

Rosie’s Backpackers Homestay in Lake Te Anau New Zealand offers genuinely relaxing Kiwi accommodation in double and shared rooms with beautiful lake and mountain views near the edge of town.

The setting here is intimate with a cozy log fireplace, TV lounge, piano and guitars. There are a few bicycles for guest use, and a BBQ and picnic table are available.

Owners at Rosie’s Backpackers Homestay BBH Lake Te Anau New Zealand are longtime former hut wardens on the Milford Track and share extensive tramping knowledge with visitors. Rosie’s husband Alistair works at the Department of Conservation so the most current information about the tracks is always readily available. They will pick up and drop off on request.

Staying at Rosie’s Backpackers Homestay BBH Lake Te Anau New Zealand is more like sleeping over at a friend’s house than staying at a NZ backpackers hostel. Rosie shares the kitchen and living room with backpackers and is known to make delicious homemade apple crumble to treat guests before bedtime.

Seasonal openings between January to May and August to September feature shared facilities. This small hostel has only 7 to 8 beds. Dorm beds are very reasonable and double rooms are available, less for BBH members. The homestay is closed during June and July.

For New Zealand South Island backpackers travel and adventure, this makes a convenient starting point for popular Te Anau hiking tracks.

Routeburn Track is one of New Zealand’s most popular New Zealand vacation destinations, featuring waterfalls, spectacular mountain scenery, forested valleys, and birdlife. Kepler Track is a 3 or 4 day adventure through mountain beech forest, with great views of the Southern Alps. And Milford Track offers a 5-day tramp through the heart of Fiordland National Park on “the finest walk in the world” from Lake Te Anau to Milford Sound.