Dorset House offers free WiFi vouchers for guests. Just ask at reception for your access code and surf to your heart's content!
Dorset House offers a free travel and tour booking service for all our guests. Our staff are locals and experienced in the New Zealand tourism industry. We can organise all aspects of your travel, including ferry, train and bus transportation, car and campervan rentals, Kiwi Experience and Magic Traveller's Network bus tours, lots of local day trips, activities and much more. Don't hesitate to ask at reception for travel information, New Zealand facts, and advice on those off-the-beaten-path gems as well. Why do the work yourself? We can sort it out for you.
Dorset House can arrange your shuttle transport to the airport, 24-hours. For one person, this service is much cheaper than a taxi - and is even more economical if friends travel together. Just ask at reception the day before your flight, and we will make sure you catch that plane on time!
Dorset House offers two computers with word processing, spread sheet, printing, SKYPE, USB ports and CD burning functions. This means you can download your photos from your digital camera and burn them to CD, email your friends with your latest holiday pictures or create and print an ad when selling your trusty travel car!
The machines are either coin operated (they take any new NZ coins) or by setting up a credit account at reception. If you are travelling with your laptop, wireless internet (WiFi) is also available at Dorset House and can be purchased at reception. WiFi is accessible in the Kitchen and Lounge.
The kitchen at Dorset House is spacious and sunny. Facilities include: two large dining tables, four separate cooking units, one large oven, two small ovens, two microwaves, three fridges and plenty of food storage. There is always plenty of room available even when the house is full. All cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are provided as well as free tea, coffee and sugar. The kitchen is cleaned and tea towels and dish cloths are changed on a daily basis. Adjacent the kitchen is a large balcony with plenty of seating and tables available. This is a great place to enjoy a relaxing breakfast and catch the warmth of the morning sun.
The lounge otherwise known as the ‘Old Chapel’, is a large room with plenty of comfortable couches and is a great space for relaxing and socialing. Facilities included a pool table, various board games and jigsaws, internet, TV, DVD player, Cable TV, a variety of books for exchange and a stereo.
If there happens to be a wet day or you have spent enough time walking around the tourist sights, why not relax and watch a DVD? DVD’s are available for hire from reception. A great selection of movies are at your disposal including: “Dazed and Confused”, “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”, “Lord of the Rings” and “Finding Neverland” amongst others. The DVD player is situated in the lounge with a wide screen TV and comfy couches for great movie watching!
While backpacking, there is always a need for a well equipped laundry. The laundry at Dorset House provides you with two washing machines, two dryers, an iron and ironing board, as well as a washing line situated in a sunny spot outside. The washing machines and dryers are operated by coin machines and you can purchase washing powder sachets from reception.
The pay phone located in reception that takes $1 and $2 coins and also allows you to use pre-pay phone cards. A Fax machine is also available during reception hours. Ask reception for our rates for sending local, national and international faxes.
