Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery in Oamaru, New Zealand

Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery featured on Getaway Australia as Oamaru's creative hostel destination, and this is what Lonely Planet Say...

Lonely Planet review

Unleash your creative spirit at this funky and colourful hostel in a restored two-storey Victorian residence. Guests are encouraged to draw and paint, or create sweet soul music on the hostel's guitars, pianos, didgeridoo and African drums. With all that creative energy, there's definitely a laidback social vibe, and Chillawhile is one of NZ's best and most unique hostels.

Off street parking, bike stands, ZENBU WiFi and Internet. Backpacker and Family accommodation.

Check in 4pm-9pm, Late check out 11.30am - late check ins are possible for our private rooms (advance credit card payment required).

Our dorms are age restricted 18 years to 38 years, the hostel is age restricted 50 years and under, although we do welcome elderly grandparents travelling with their younger families in our Family accommodation.

Art for Artists, Music for Musicians.

Creative hostel in Oamaru - featured on Australian Television 2011, Getaway Australia Travel Program.

The Chillawhile Victorian home was built in 1883 during the colonial times of the British Empire, created by Welsh Historian W.H.S Roberts, the original name of the house was Marapua which is the Maori word for flower.

Chillawhile Art Gallery is an open Art Studio for creative guests and the Chillawhile Lounge is a meeting place for travelling musicians.

Weather you are an artist, musician or have an appreciation for music and art you will fall in love with Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery.

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