Oamaru’s creative hostel destination - Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery is Top of Town in the North End. Six minute drive to the little blue penguins, Ten minute drive to Yellow Eyed Penguins, or a beautiful walk along the coast or skyline into Oamaru’s wonderful historic center that is full of boutique shops galleries and artists work shops.
Chillawhile has featured in travel books and programs – one of which includes Getaway Australia as Oamaru’s creative hostel destination in New Zealand – for our variety of musical instruments and open art studio gallery.
- Residing in a beautiful Historic 1883 building.
- Zenbu Internet and WiFi.
- Off street parking
- Bicycle shelter – secure and easily accessible with cyclist repair tool kit.
- Highly recommended and reviewed.
- Dormitory age restrictions for 18 year old to 38 year young backpackers. These are our guidelines and are used at our discretion.
- Female only share room (no bunks)
- $126 dormitory weekly rate
- Check in 4-9pm with late checkout 11.30am, Late self check in is possible for private rooms.
- Wonderful environment and beautifully decorated.
- 3 communal kitchens
- Coin operated washing machine and dryer.
- BBQ area, outdoor gardens and fire.
- Mountain Bike Hire $28 5 hours $45 24 hours ($15 3 hours – road cycling only, perfect way to visit Riverstone Kitchen)
- Atomic Shuttles drop off pick up point opposite Chillawhile Backpackers Thames Hwy
- Booking Desk: BBH memberships, WiFi vouchers, evening penguin viewings, bike hire, atomic shuttle and penguin express tours. We can arrange accommodation for Christchurch, Dunedin, Timaru, Tekapo and Omarama Hostels – bookings made outside these regions and for non BBH establishments incur $2 booking fee.
- find Us in Oamaru’s North End turn onto Frome Street by the public toilets – There is no road sign to our backpackers so look for the 4 Square (and you are very close).