Chillawhile Backpackers Hostel

Welcome to Chillawhile Backpackers & Art Gallery in Oamaru! We are a veritable haven for the creatively inclined or curious and all lovers of life, people, music, art, food, literature and wine as well as a backpackers hostel with atmosphere, heart & soul!

Chillawhile began as a dream, a vision; it began on my travels with desires to transform every great building into a hostel.

Chillawhile means 'to relax for a time'. Now Chillawhile lives and breathes a life of its own, it is a continually evolving space that reflects its inhabitants and is designed to entice, stimulate and encourage those within its walls to explore, inwardly and outwardly, the inherent creativity that lurks within us all; it is a space for everyone. Come and be inspired by the creativity around you!

The walls are adorned with colourful artwork and there is a plethora of paraphernalia at your disposal to create your own visual or melodic masterpiece.

We invite you to use our open art gallery where you will find a wide range of mark making materials and media, which you can use freely and become one of our displayed artists. For your musical exploration we have a large collection of noise making instruments including; strings, wind, percussion and pianos.

Chillawhile has a series of activities every week - Tuesday: Open Mic Night; Wednesday at 7pm: Lucky Pot Dinner; Thursday and Friday: Djembe drumming circles; Thursday evening: Maori Poi workshop and Poi dancing class whilst Friday a visit to the famous live music venue " The Penguin Club" for the free jam night with other guests.

24 Beds - small backpackers in a big space. Our rooms are spacious and comfortable where each dormitory has its own social area comprising of couches and table for you and your friends to " Chillawhile" . Wifi can be accessed throughout the house, beds are fully made up; all you need to bring is yourself. Enjoy a continental breakfast with other guests and truly relax till you depart, as our checkout time is 11.30am.

Come for the atmosphere and stay
for the amenities!


Spacious and comfy dormitories
Kitchen, bathroom on both floors
Free continental breakfast
Free Internet; Wifi also available
Open Art Gallery for everyone
Piano, Organ, Drums, Didgeridoo
Drumming and Maori Poi Workshops
Giant Jenga, Scrabble, UNO, Chess
Book Exchange, Herb Garden
Laundry washing machine $3
Funky Lounge room
Roberts family park
Bicycles available
Up/downstairs Dining Rooms
BBH Hostelling Accredited

No beds available Sun 21st Feb 2010

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