Mousetrap Backpackers

Backpacker Hostel Located in Paihia, Bay of Islands

click to see large map of Northland Click Here for Detailed Map The Mousetrap Backpackers is located in Paihia, the Bay of Islands, which is just over 3 hours drive North from Auckland and within half a days drive to Cape Reinga. For an enlargement of the Northland map Click Here.

You can reach us by Northliner, Intercity coaches or the various tour companies, which arrive daily from Auckland, Whangarei and Kaitaia (see links page for details). Ask your coach driver to drop you off at the Mousetrap in Kings Road or we can collect you from the bus-stop.

For those with vehicles, we have ample parking and facilities for people camping in their vans.

Distance from Paihia to Nearest Cities & Large Towns
  From - To Distance km Time
  Paihia - Auckland 236km 3 hr 20 mins
  Paihia - Whangarei 71km 1 hr 0 min
  Paihia - Cape Reinga 223km 3 hr 10 mins

  Paihia - Keri Keri

 22km 0hr 20 mins


The Mousetrap is located in Kings Road, Paihia, which is a 5 minute walk from the town centre and the bus-stops. Kings Road also has great bars and restaurants.

Paihia street map showing location of Mousetrap Backpackers Click Here for Detailed Map