Youth Hostels are the most popular accommodation choice for backpackers and independent travellers on a budget. Hostel guests have the choice of shared or private accommodation, with optional ensuite in most New Zealand hostels. All hostels have great kitchens with full facilities perfect for preparing meals. Most hostels have communal lounges, outdoor areas and TV rooms - great places for relaxing and meeting fellow travellers.
Forget the old stereotypes - chores, curfews and lights-out are a thing of the past! Many YHA hostels in New Zealand are staffed 24 hours, all are professionally cleaned daily and all offer 24 hour guest access.
- YHA guests may choose from single, double, twin, family and multishare rooms. Some rooms include private ensuite facilities.
- Fresh linen (sheets, duvets and pillows) are provided to guests at no extra cost.
- Fully equipped, self-catering kitchens have cutlery, crockery and a range of utensils that will allow you to cook just about anything you can imagine.
- All YHA Hostels have comfortable lounges for chilling out and mingling with other travellers.
- Full laundry facilities are provided.
- Every hostel operates a Travel Desk, where our staff can help you out with your travel plans and book transport, activities and onward accommodation.
- Most hostels also offer internet access.
- Several YHA Hostels are user-friendly for people with disabilities. Check our quick reference list of hostels with disabled facilities.
- All YHA Hostels have 24-hour guest access.
- Reception hours vary from hostel to hostel and season to season. Please see individual hostel pages for the current hours.
- Check out time is 10.00am.
- Arriving on a late flight? No worries. Just get in touch with the hostel prior to arrival and they'll let you know how to get inside to your awaiting bed.
- It's easy to book a YHA hostel:
- Book online - live, secure bookings for YHA hostels via credit card payment.
- Freephone 0800 278 299 (within NZ).
- Email our Customer Services team.
- Contact the hostel directly - phone numbers for hostels can be found on the hostel pages.
- YHA offers a free hostel-to-hostel Advance Reservation service. Book any bed in the YHA New Zealand network from any other YHA hostel reception.
- Booking in advance is highly recommended, particularly in the summer season (November – March).
Families are welcome at YHA and most of our hostels provide family friendly rooms and facilities. Many YHANZ hostels provide ensuite rooms, perfect for family usage. Please get in touch with the hostel if you have any questions relating to accommodation for families.
Under 18s are not permitted in shared rooms unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please contact the hostel directly for further information.