About the Hotel
The Cell Block Backpackers hostel is a refurbished 1960's jailhouse, converted in to colourful accommodation. The property is in a central location, around 400 metres from Town Basin Marina, the main intercity bus stop and Whangarei Art Museum. It is 500 metres from Claphams Clock Museum. Enjoy a Mexican ambiance with shared kitchen and shower facilities. Free WiFi is available. The accommodation offers a rooftop garden and outdoor areas. The rooms are mostly refurbished jail cells with their own basin and toilet. Mt Parihaka is 2.1 km from The Cell Block Backpackers.