


The
Villa Backpackers Lodge is a 100 year old character home with The Cottage next door,
homestyle hospitality — small and friendly with beautiful gardens, relaxing
verandah, large private backyard, great music, and all the facilities you can expect
from a good hostel.
The Villa is a member of Budget Backpacker Hostels (BBH) with an 82% Backpacker Perception Percentage Rating.
With extensive knowledge on the jewel in the Marlborough Sounds, and working in conjunction with Picton's premier boat service, Cougar Line, the staff at the Villa can provide you with latest information on the track and weather conditions. The Villa also provides a full complimentary booking service to arrange all your transport and accommodation needs to walk or bike the Queen Charlotte Track.

"To provide quality budget accommodation, striving to constantly surpass guests' expectations by the excellence of standards of service and facilities.
To raise guests' environmental awareness, to add a rich human experience by way of genuine New Zealand family hospitality in a relaxed atmosphere.
To create a lasting, positive impression of The Villa, Marlborough and our guests' total New Zealand visitor experience."
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The football World Cup has started! Watch all games on SKY TV in out TV lounge!!!
Old age runaway found at The Villa - check out our What's Happening page!
Apple Crumble has started! Enjoy our World Famous free desert nightly ...until the apples run out close to next Summer.
Great Nelson export quality apples plus kiwi ice cream, yummo!
Our Free breakfast has started too .... great Dutch bread from the Bakkerij next door, whitebread too plus honey, jams, marmalade and peanut butter. Tea and coffee as well.
Our Family room is back in action, a double bed plus a set of bunks, tv etc ....comfortable for a family of four etc.
The pubs are busy and some have live music most nights.. Picton has the best coffee too!
Camping gear is available at reception for a modest hire charge ...particularly useful when the Queen Charlotte Track is busy ....loaner walking boots and shoes too.
To keep up-to-date with other news from The Villa visit our NEWS page.
Find out the wonderful extensive facilities the Villa has available to all our guests.
The Villa is at the top of the South Island, boasting the scenic Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte Track and NZ's largest wine region. We're an easy walk from the Picton/Wellington ferry.
Want to know what Picton and the surrounding area has to offer? Book with the Villa for the Queen Charlotte Track.
Here we list many useful sites that we think will help you make the most of your time in Picton and the rest of New Zealand.
Keep up-to-date with the Villa Sailing Team with their latest news, results and photo gallery.