# Vagabond Backpackers, Christchurch Central City Vagabond Backpackers is a hostel at 232 Worcester Street, Central City, Christchurch. [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: 03 379 9677. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, route 60) is 146 m away; a quiet street on the Rapanui Shag Rock route passes within 162 m; council off-street parking (52 spaces) is 307 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:** 232 Worcester Street, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Hostels _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 379 9677 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://vagabondhostel.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Email:** vagabondbackpackers@hotmail.com _(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:** [232 Worcester Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/232-worcester-street), 4 reports on file ## The reports nearby 3,137 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/9135431), [167 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/167-fitzgerald-avenue) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9135355), [272 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Canterbury 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-worcester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9130949), Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128823), [297 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/297-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128808), [287 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/287-barbadoes-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9128804), [210 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/210-worcester-street) - [Fallen Tree](https://www.chch.live/report/9125584), [302 Gloucester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/302-gloucester-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9111356), [278 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/278-barbadoes-street) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9111309), [300 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/300-hereford-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9097396), [272 Worcester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/272-worcester-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9090170), Fitzgerald Ave, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9088559), [269 Hereford St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/269-hereford-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave, 146 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, 173 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Gloucester St near Fitzgerald Ave, 177 m (routes 5, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Quiet street, Rapanui Shag Rock route, 162 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Parking, 307 m (52 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Worcester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Vagabond%20Backpackers%2C%20232%20Worcester%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53122986451897,172.64778469945193) ## Nearby - [YWCA](https://www.chch.live/business/ywca-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 57 m - [The Great Opportunity Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/the-great-opportunity-shop-christchurch-central-city), Op shops, 84 m - [Christchurch Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-bowling-club-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 106 m - [Thrive Community Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/thrive-community-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 125 m - [Christchurch City Mission Office](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-city-mission-christchurch-central-city), Ngo, 146 m - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Hostels, 157 m - [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve), park, 365 m - [Worcester Pump Station Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1340-worcester-pump-station-park), park, 396 m - [Latimer Square](https://www.chch.live/park/1026-latimer-square), Botanic, 420 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 - [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 157 m - [Eco Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 233 m - [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 260 m - [Chester Street Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/chester-street-backpackers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 377 m - [Small Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/small-kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 381 m - [Kiwi House](https://www.chch.live/business/kiwi-house-christchurch), Linwood, 459 m - [Foley Towers](https://www.chch.live/business/foley-towers-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 554 m - [Urbanz Accommodation Christchurch](https://www.chch.live/business/urbanz-accommodation-christchurch-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 723 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [St Lui](https://www.chch.live/business/st-lui-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 182 m - [City Central Motel Apartments](https://www.chch.live/business/city-central-motel-apartments-christchurch-central-city), Motels, 186 m - [Anytime Fitness](https://www.chch.live/business/anytime-fitness-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 195 m - [298 Youth Health Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/298-youth-health-centre-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 196 m - [Coffee on Cashel](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-on-cashel-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 200 m - [Daddy's Dream Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/daddy-s-dream-cafe-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 201 m - [Avenue Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/avenue-dairy-christchurch-central-city), Dairies & convenience, 202 m - [Urban Rooms](https://www.chch.live/business/urban-rooms-christchurch-central-city), Apartments, 203 m - [Crystal Laundromat](https://www.chch.live/business/crystal-laundromat-christchurch-central-city), Laundromats, 204 m - [City Mission Op Shop](https://www.chch.live/business/city-mission-op-shop-christchurch-central-city), Business, 209 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=-43.53122986451897&lon=172.64778469945193) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53122986451897,172.64778469945193,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Vagabond%20Backpackers) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Vagabond Backpackers?** A hostel in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Vagabond Backpackers?** 232 Worcester Street, Central City, on [Worcester Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/worcester-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53122986451897,172.64778469945193,17) **Is Vagabond Backpackers 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 Vagabond Backpackers?** phone [03 379 9677](tel:033799677) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://vagabondhostel.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [vagabondbackpackers@hotmail.com](mailto:vagabondbackpackers@hotmail.com) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other hostels are near Vagabond Backpackers?** [Luxury Without Limits in CBD](https://www.chch.live/business/luxury-without-limits-in-cbd-christchurch-central-city) (157 m), [Eco Villa](https://www.chch.live/business/eco-villa-christchurch-central-city) (233 m), [Around The World Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/around-the-world-backpackers-christchurch-central-city) (260 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel). **What’s near Vagabond Backpackers?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/232-worcester-street) holds 4 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [YWCA](https://www.chch.live/business/ywca-christchurch-central-city) (57 m); the Hereford St near Fitzgerald Ave bus stop is 146 m away: route 60; a quiet street on the Rapanui Shag Rock route passes within 162 m; nearest park: [Chester Street East Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1665-chester-street-east-reserve) (365 m). **What stood where Vagabond Backpackers is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53122986451897&lon=172.64778469945193) ## 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/vagabond-backpackers-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/hostel Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city