Just 2 minutes’ walk from Westport's town center, Bazil's Backpackers Hostel & Surf School is set in a quiet garden with hammocks. It offers free Wi-Fi and yoga lessons. Surfboards, mountain bikes, kayaks and paddle boards are available to hire and group trips can be organized. Guests who book and pay for a 5 night stay on arrival or in advance receive a free surf lesson. The property has 2 guest lounge areas with TVs. Free tea/coffee making facilities are provided. There is also a covered barbecue area with picnic tables. Coin-operated laundry machines are available. The property is a 'Surf New Zealand' certified Surf School with surfboard and wetsuit hire available. Accommodations options include a shared dormitory room, a private room or a self-contained studio. All offer heating and bathroom facilities are shared for most rooms. The studios feature a kitchenette. There is a fully equipped shared kitchen where you can prepare your own meals or you can also choose to enjoy a pizza from the stone pizza oven on one of our regular pizza evenings. Westport Bazil's Backpackers Hostel is a 5-minute drive from Westport Beach and Solid Energy Sport Complex. Westport Airport is a 15-minute drive away. This heated, private room offers access to shared bathroom facilities.