This is probably the only hostel on the North Shore. It is located in a great spot and you can rent gears to do different activities such as Snorkelling, surfing, biking etc. The community of people in the hostel is great and you may meet very nice people to share part of your trip with.
However, do not expect to find a clean place. in particular, kitchen and bathroom do not get cleaned at all. Fridge is full of left over food, ants can be found feeding on it and the bathroom is not clean too.