Address Details
15 Alexander St,
P.O.Box 299,
Greymouth
+64 3 768 4951
+64 3 768 4941
Rooms & Rates
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Number of beds: 42
Beds From: $23
Rooms From: $60
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Operating Hours
Reception Hours:
8am-noon, 1pm-4pm, 5pm-8.30pm
Check in time: 1pm
Check out time: 10am
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Guest Services & Facilities
YHA Greymouth Kainga-ra
YHA Greymouth Kainga-ra is nestled amongst the bush-clad hills of Greymouth, the largest town in the middle of the South Island’s wild and wonderful West Coast. This 4 star Greymouth backpackers was the local Marist Brothers Residence in the 1930s and a lot of the original native wood features have been retained in the hostel to create a unique and welcoming backpacker hostel. Some quirky and spacious budget backpacker accommodation is available in the converted old Chapel and the Brothers' study room is now a comfortable lounge.
On the side of a steep hill and facing west overlooking the Tasman Sea, the YHA Greymouth hostel boasts fantastic views with great opportunities for that awesome sunset shot. On clear days, you can also sometimes catch a glimpse of Mount Cook or the Hector Dolphins from the river mouth! Short bush walks are available close to the hostel for the nature lover.
YHA Greymouth Kainga-ra hostel is full of character and offers a warm, genuine welcome to backpackers and holiday makers.
“YHA Greymouth Kainga-ra is a former priests' residence, now a relaxed, central hostel with all the usual facilities, including a well-informed booking office.” – The Rough Guide to New Zealand
Special features at YHA Greymouth that backpackers love:
- Friendly and well informed local staff
- Great location above the town and distant Tasman Sea to catch the stunning sunsets and wild waves crashing over the river bar.
- Historical building providing cosy character accommodation.
- Clean, fully equipped kitchen with recycling facilities and comfortable common areas with free guitar and piano and extensive book and video library.
- Full internet access with Skype, WIFI and USB port.
About Greymouth
Greymouth offers a palette of West Coast experiences. The wild West Coast of the South Island is one of the most attractive regions in New Zealand offering breathtaking views, untouched nature and awesome adventure.
From Greymouth take part in some of the most challenging white water rafting on the West Coast’s many rivers, go caving, fly-fishing, quad biking or backcountry tramping through the lush native bush.
The West Coast was the centre of the New Zealand Gold Rush in the nineteenth century and you can still ‘discover’ gold in nearby Shantytown. Greymouth is also the heart of New Zealand’s greenstone trade. Also known as jade, pounamu (greenstone) is the sacred stone of the Maori people and Greymouth a great selection of handcrafted greenstone pieces for sale or just to admire in the local galleries. Try carving your own pendant or fossick for pieces of pounamu along the West Coast beaches. At the end of a long day of West Coast magic, unwind at the Monteith’s Brewery in Greymouth, sizzle a sausage on the hostel's BBQ or relax in front of your favourite DVD.
Top activities to do while backpacking in Greymouth:
- Have a wild West Coast adventure – caving, white-water rafting, tramping, quad-biking, fly-fishing… The list is endless.
- Go for gold at historic Shantytown.
- Find your own special piece of greenstone and capture the spirit of New Zealand.
- Stop and unwind with a golden Monteith’s beer while watching the golden sunset.
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