The Cat's Pijamas Backpackers
HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)
Location Excellent location — 9 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Cat's Pijamas Backpackers is a hostel to stay in Whitianga. It sits close to Whitijetski and Banana Boat water activities Whitianga, about 20.5 km from Eyefull Tower, about 0.6 km from Buffalo Beach. The area has 20 places to eat and 5 supermarkets within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Whitianga is generally December to February.
Location
What's nearby
- Whitijetski0.2 km
- Banana Boat water activities Whitianga0.2 km
- Mercury Bay Museum0.2 km
- Windborne Sailing Charters0.3 km
- Epic Adventures Fishing Charters0.3 km
- Ocean Leopard - Cathedral Cove Boat Tours0.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 20 places to eat🛒 5 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Whitianga Airport (WTZ) — 2.1 km → all hotels near WTZ
- Nearest station
- Eyefull Tower — 20.5 km
- Nearest beach
- Buffalo Beach — 0.6 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 15 °C in October (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-10-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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