Cactus Jacks was a wonderful place to stay, nice and close to the middle of town, bars and everything that the town offers the traveller. The hostel is old but full of character and charm, there is plenty of room with a very large kitchen, thermal spa and hot showers. There's a t.v. room with free movies and a pool table as well.
The unique thing about this hostel is that it has been decoratorted in a old Mexican theme, its make for a plesent stay.
Cactus Jacks is a cheap good hostel near the centre of town, owned by the same people as Cokers in Christchurch. Its only $12 a night for a dorm. The rooms are abit musty though and dont leave the windows open as theres mozzys up this way! Also we think we may have got bed bugs here! But its cheap and it does the job!