New Backpacker Lodge Opening

Mount Cook Backpacker Lodge in the Southern Alps, New Zealand.

Mount Cook Backpacker Lodge will officially open on November 11, 2010.

The lodge is near the ‘must-see’ itinerary trail of the South Island,’ Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

Every year, the local community welcomes thousands of backpackers and budget conscious travelers.

Official opening celebrations will feature live music from Sonic Mojo starting at 7.30 p.m.

The Lodge has undergone renovations to update and modernize the former Hermitage’s Glencoe Lodge.

The Chamois Bar and Grill has reopened with outdoor beer garden.

Lodge sleeping options are 20 four-bed dorm rooms; 23 double/twin rooms and 7 one-bedroom units.

Facilities also include a self-catering communal kitchen, the Global Gossip Internet café, a tour booking desk, guest laundry and grocery store.

For more info, visit the lodge site.

Image courtesy of Mount Cook Backpacker Lodge