Paihia hostel facilities include a TV lounge with free movies to watch, outdoor BBQ area, well-equipped kitchen and WiFi internet access.

The YHA Paihia backpacker hostel caters for everyone including family friendly affordable accommodation (and the kids will love Milo, our friendly dog). We have a travel desk with all the information you could need for your travels around Paihia and the Bay of Islands. Our hostel staff will help to organize a boat trip on the beautiful Bay of Islands, a tour to Waitangi Treaty grounds or up to Cape Reinga. 

YHA Paihia now has a fully self contained apartment which sleeps up to 6 people with its own bathroom and fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher and laundry. For more info on this accommodation option contact the YHA Paihia hostel directly.

YHA Paihia gets consistently high ratings on online hostel review sites, one of the best backpacker hostels in the Bay of Islands. You will feel right at home at YHA Paihia.

Special features at YHA Paihia that backpackers love:

• Just a two minute walk to the gorgeous Paihia beach, and close to Paihia town centre.
• Fully equipped self-catering kitchen and covered outdoor areas with outside heaters and free outdoor BBQ.
• Internet access, Skype, WiFi and CD burning
• Comfortable lounge with flat screen TV with free movies/dvds and book exchange
• Gorgeous sociable chocolate Labrador called Milo, just please don’t feed him because he’s on a diet!
• Luggage storage, lockers, laundry facilities and towel hire.
• Free entry to the tennis court.
• Free bicycle storage and car parking.

About Paihia

Paihia in Northland’s Bay of Islands offers many exciting things to do, an excellent base for exploring the Bay of Islands. We especially recommend you jump on one of the boats or yachts to explore the sights of the beautiful Bay of Islands and its wildlife, take in some history and culture by visiting the Waitangi Treaty grounds or take a day trip up to Cape Reinga at the northern tip of the North Island.

There is a huge variety of exciting water-based activities to try out around Paihia and the Bay of Islands including swimming with dolphins, kayaking, diving, snorkelling, sailing or just relaxing and unwinding on the gorgeous beach near the YHA Paihia hostel.

If you prefer land-based activities take a bush walk to Haruru waterfalls, hike on one of Paihia’s beautiful walking tracks or dine in some of Paihia’s great cafes and restaurants. Another exceptional day trip from Paihia is the Crossings Hokianga tour to Hokianga harbour and Waipoua Forest with its towering ancient kauri trees and enormous sand dunes.

Whether your interest is culture, adventure, or the enjoyment of New Zealand’s sparkling waters and marine wildlife you will find it all here in Paihia, the jewel of the Bay of Islands.

Top activities to do while backpacking in Paihia

• Sail, cruise, kayak or snorkel in the world famous clear blue waters of the Bay of Islands
• Take a day trip to up to Cape Reinga at the very top of the North Island.
• Take a ferry trip across to Waitangi to learn about early New Zealand history.
• Crossings Hokianga is a day tour to the rugged and historically significant Hokianga Harbour with vast kauri trees and giant sand dunes.
• Relax in Paihia, on our great beaches and in our delicious restaurants and cafes.

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