Fat Camel Hostel

The Fat Camel Hostel - Friendly Backpackers Hostel, Bar and Travel Desk in Central Auckland

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Auckland’s west coast is a haven of epic black sand beaches.

But some backpackers do themselves an injustice by failing to explore the place when they’re in Auckland.

Muriwai beach is just a 40 minute drive... https://t.co/AJB4QN8yWT

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“Too much of anything is bad, but too much champagne is just right” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

We disagree with The Great Gatsby creator for two reasons:

1) You can never have too much fun
2) Too much champagne... https://t.co/B0rDymNVga

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Keen to learn to surf while you’re in New Zealand?

Give our good pals over at Elements World a shout!

They’ll teach you to surf at one of the best (in our humble yet accurate opinion) beaches in the country 🤙

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New Zealand is home to an abundance of epic walks:

The Tongariro Crossing…the Milford Track…the Abel Tasman Coastal Track – just to name a few.

And now there’s... https://t.co/BXgmPFyBTm

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The mana has been nice and fresh lately aye cuzzy? 🤙

Might be something to do with that big orange thing in the sky making more appearances as we edge into summer…... https://t.co/LQtDaZGoij

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“Auckland is full of hidden gems and surprises
not just backpacker bars and high rises.”*

Touche! 👍

For instance, you could take a stroll along Tamaki Drive on this fine Sunday and check out the Michael Joseph... https://t.co/1yO3B4NYC3

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Visiting Auckland on a budget? Having to eat instant noodles from the supermarket to supplement other activities? Not to worry…

…did you know you can still eat top-notch grub without... https://t.co/x2EuL8f0vj

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Thursday night in Auckland means one thing and one thing only…

FRENZI BAR CRAWL!!!

The legendary crawl kicks off at our very own Camel Bar at 8pm.

But if you sign up with us at reception – we’ll give you a... https://t.co/zXvJ5OoQ3q

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Still not left Auckland central?

Why not rent a car and drive out west to Bethell’s Beach?

Awesome walks and stunning views. And a lake nestled between black sand dunes.

Definitely worth checking out 👍

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Have you climbed Auckland’s largest volcano yet?

Rangitoto is only a 25 minute trip from the Auckland ferry terminal, and boats run regularly throughout the day.

Why not jump on one of the morning ferries and... https://t.co/3TrOWk9nDW

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Looking for something to do today?

Why not give Auckland’s coast-to-coast walk a crack?

It’s approximately 16km, and takes you over famous volcanoes and through the city’s oldest park. You also get sublime 360... https://t.co/Hs0IB1sKXn

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Hands up who can relate to this 😂

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Anyone else struggling to get to grips with Kiwi slang?

Check out this guy's videos - they're 'crack up, bro' 😉😂

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In case you missed it, here's a video from Saturday night which shows how much it means to wear the All Black jersey.

Gives you all the feels you need for a Monday morning!

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The Tongariro Crossing sits at the top of most backpackers’ bucket lists.

And it’s not surprising when the place is home to Mount Doom and spectacular volcanic scenery.

But... https://t.co/mlpLS8YPe3

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There are actually 5,987,181 good reasons to visit New Zealand...

But this video sums it up nicely in 5 😉 https://t.co/XnQXGpk3KU

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For anyone not nursing a crippling hangover today and wondering what to do, check out La Cigale French Market in Parnell.

There’s lots of mouth-watering French food and drink available for you to indulge in.

Closes at 1:30pm so pop out for a... https://t.co/kSopGwzenV

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Aww Penguins 🐧💜 https://t.co/z2wuWi81C2

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Massive congrats to these guys and all the hard work they’ve put in to making their business what it is today. Keep doing what you do best lads 🤙 https://t.co/VbZUW6DdrZ

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Not too far from Auckland, and a bit off the beaten track!

Check out Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland if you fancy a weekend road trip 🚐 🤙

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