


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 85% 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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It's time for the Picton Maritime festival - Picton's biggest festival!!! We are only 300m away from the foreshore where all the action will be!!
The summer is here and we celebrated Christmas on the beach on a sunny and hot day!
Time to go on one of our beautiful local walks with Millie, our lab - Always keen for a walk.
All the roses are out and our hostel looks nice and colourful.
Rugby World Cup is over - What a great time. Well done the All Blacks.
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.