# Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel, Christchurch Central City Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel is a hostel at 70 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, Christchurch Central City. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 377 7931. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Bealey Ave, route 1, route 29, route 95) is 278 m away; a cycle lane passes within 265 m; council off-street parking is 231 m away. The address’s own page keeps 4 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 70 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Hostels _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 7931 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.rucksacker.com/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing A budget traveller lodge in the centre of Christchurch, a friendly alternative to a cheap hotel. Relax in the traditional kiwi style home with a sunny private garden & BBQ area. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** High density residential zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [70 Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/70-bealey-avenue), 4 reports on file ## What stood on Bealey Avenue [1905, Corner Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road, Christchurch](https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/325819) _From Te Papa Collections Online. This photograph names the street, not this business. The street page pairs it with a Street View pose verified outside 103 Prince of Bealey, 2025-03._ [The street’s then and now](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/bealey-avenue#s-then) ## The reports nearby 1,152 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9125826), [419 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/419-montreal-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9101716), [398 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/398-durham-street-north) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9004037), [45 Peacock St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/45-peacock-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8909178), [378 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/378-durham-street-north) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8866745), [410 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/410-montreal-street) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/8851554), [30A Peacock Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/30a-peacock-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8798547), [440 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/440-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8790837), [378 Durham Street North, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/378-durham-street-north) - [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8768823), [390 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/390-montreal-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8760882), 412–422 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8760809), [16 Conference St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-conference-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8752263), [106 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/106-bealey-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Bealey Ave, 278 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Victoria St near Dorset St, 285 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Salisbury St near Victoria St, 338 m (routes 1, 29, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Cycle lane, 265 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Off-Street, 231 m (37 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/bealey-avenue), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Rucksacker%20Backpacker%20Hostel%2C%2070%20Bealey%20Avenue%2C%20Christchurch%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.521358271441805,172.632184970889) ## Nearby - [Tuscana Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tuscana-motor-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 16 m - [Rucksacker Hostel BBH](https://www.chch.live/business/rucksacker-hostel-bbh-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 36 m - [The Butcher & The Bees Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-butcher-the-bees-restaurant-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 43 m - [Eliza's Manor House](https://www.chch.live/business/eliza-s-manor-house-christchurch-central-city), Hotels, 45 m - [Miro at the Manor](https://www.chch.live/business/miro-at-the-manor-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 50 m - [Harris Dental Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/harris-dental-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Dentists, 65 m - [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve), park, 301 m - [Rose Historic Chapel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1788-rose-historic-chapel-reserve), Botanic, 438 m - [Victoria Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1836-victoria-triangles), park, 479 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other hostels - [Rucksacker Hostel BBH](https://www.chch.live/business/rucksacker-hostel-bbh-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 36 m - [Kiwi Base Camp](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-base-camp-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 198 m - [Kiwi Basecamp](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-basecamp-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 201 m - [Dorset House Backpacker Hostel](https://www.chch.live/business/dorset-house-backpacker-hostel-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 423 m - [Tranquil Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tranquil-lodge-saint-albans), Saint Albans, 794 m - [Canterbury House](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-house-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 957 m - [All Stars Inn on Bealey](https://www.chch.live/business/all-stars-inn-on-bealey-edgeware), Edgeware, 1.0 km - [Urbanz Accommodation Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/urbanz-accommodation-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [103 Prince of Bealey](https://www.chch.live/business/103-prince-of-bealey-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 84 m - [Child Development Service](https://www.chch.live/business/child-development-service-christchurch-central-city), Hospital, 90 m - [The Cat Vet](https://www.chch.live/business/the-cat-vet-christchurch-central-city), Vets, 98 m - [Country Glen Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/country-glen-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 109 m - [Country Glenn Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/country-glenn-motor-lodge-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 132 m - [Izzy's Artisan Market](https://www.chch.live/business/izzy-s-artisan-market-christchurch-central-city), Markets, 149 m - [Bellano Motel Suites](https://www.chch.live/business/bellano-motel-suites-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 155 m - [Bellagio Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/bellagio-motel-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 162 m - [At The Right Place Hostel](https://www.chch.live/business/at-the-right-place-hostel-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 163 m - [Bealey Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/bealey-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 202 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.521358271441805&lon=172.632184970889) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.521358271441805,172.632184970889,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Rucksacker%20Backpacker%20Hostel) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?** A hostel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?** 70 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch, Christchurch Central City, on [Bealey Avenue](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/bealey-avenue). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.521358271441805,172.632184970889,17) **Is Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?** phone [03 377 7931](tel:033777931) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.rucksacker.com/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other hostels are near Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?** [Rucksacker Hostel BBH](https://www.chch.live/business/rucksacker-hostel-bbh-christchurch-central-city) (36 m), [Kiwi Base Camp](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-base-camp-christchurch-central-city) (198 m), [Kiwi Basecamp](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-basecamp-christchurch-central-city) (201 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel). **What’s near Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/70-bealey-avenue) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Tuscana Motor Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/tuscana-motor-lodge-christchurch-central-city) (16 m); the Bealey Ave bus stop is 278 m away: routes 1, 29, 95; a cycle lane passes within 265 m; nearest park: [Aldred Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1725-aldred-reserve) (301 m). **What stood where Rucksacker Backpacker Hostel is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.521358271441805&lon=172.632184970889) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-21 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/rucksacker-backpacker-hostel-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city