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YHA Tauranga
Four Star Plus Backpackers

Address Details

Host: Lyn Cotterill
171 Elizabeth Street,
Tauranga


+64 7 578 5064

+64 7 578 5040
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Rooms & Rates
Twin
Twin ensuite
Double
Double ensuite
Shared

Number of beds: 40

Beds from: NZ$24
Rooms from: NZ$57

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Operating Hours
Reception Hours: Oct-Apr: 8am–9pm May-Sept: 8am–7.30pm
Check-out time: 10am
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Guest Services & Facilities
Closest food shop 500m 500m City/Town Centre 800m 800m Internet access at Hostel TV room in Hostel Common room in Hostel Self catering Luggage storage at Hostel Lockers available at Hostel Laundry Facilities Library Exchange Car Parking Bicycle storage at Hostel Disabled Facilities BBQ

YHA Tauranga

YHA Tauranga is fantastic accommodation in the heart of the Bay of Plenty.  Backpacking guests can explore the delightful gardens and admire the quirky hidden garden art, tucked away around every corner. We have plenty of hammocks, sun lounges and picnic tables where you can chill out in the sun or the shade and appreciate a sense of calm and relaxation right in the heart of Tauranga. 

Budding chefs and backpackers on a budget will really enjoy the excellent cooking facilities, with a large fully equipped kitchen with pizza oven, rice cooker, sandwich maker and even fresh herbs to pick in the garden.

YHA Tauranga backpackers provide you with lots of free to use equipment for your entertainment – including sports equipment, video movies, a well stocked library, board games and a guitar.

The hostel is only a 5 minute walk from the Central Business District, where you can find an extensive range of international restaurants, cafes, art gallery, nightclubs and bars as well as the local bus depot and two cinema complexes.

All of these great amenities, knowledgeable and friendly staff and our 4 star Qualmark rating makes YHA Tauranga the perfect accommodation for your exploration of our beautiful Bay of Plenty.

Well-equipped, modern and welcoming hostel in secluded grounds a 5min walk from Tauranga centre… - The Rough Guide to New Zealand

Special features that backpackers love At YHA Tauranga:

  • Internet – CD burning, Skype phone, card readers as well as a wireless hot spot from anywhere on the hostel’s property. 

  • Free linen and towels in all rooms as well as private individual lockers in 6 bed multishare rooms. 

  • Free mini-putt, badminton, volleyball, soccer and cricket sets as well as bicycle hire. Also loads of in-hostel entertainment  from free Sky TV to board games and a guitar.

  • The hostel staff have contacts for work in the Tauranga area, often orchard or local factory work that you can usually pick up with short notice. 

  • YHA Tauranga has a large fully-equipped kitchen including baking equipment, microwave, electric oven, gas hobs, rice cooker, pizza oven and sandwich maker. 

  • No queuing for hot showers or toilets here as we have one shower and toilet for every eight guests.

Sustainability initiatives at YHA Tauranga

  • Recycling (paper, plastic, glass, compost)
  • Unclaimed/Lost/Donated property is given to the local Salvation Army shop for resale
  • Unclaimed towels are given to a local fruit shop who use them for cleaning

About Tauranga

Tauranga is coastal Bay of Plenty’s main centre and a popular holiday spot for backpackers. Set on the waterfront, Tauranga is a very walkable city, rich in cultural history and abundant in beaches, bush and birdsong. 

Tauranga is a vibrant city of cafes, bars, and restaurants not to mention an extensive selection of shops for the serious shopper.  2400 hours of sunshine per year makes Tauranga the second sunniest city in the country. Nearby Mt Maunganui’s magnificent surf beach and Tauranga’s extensive inner harbour makes this a water sports paradise. The pristine sandy beaches at Mount Maunganui are excellent for surfing, kitesurfing, blowkarting, windsurfing, water-skiing, fishing, or kayaking.

The YHA Tauranga hostel is close to the Airport so you can have a go on the flight simulator.

Just a short distance from the Tauranga hostel you can take a two hour loop walk on our local estuary boardwalk and do some bird watching. The Tauranga airport is also nearby where you can take advantage of the stunning views whilst experiencing the thrill of piloting a plane yourself, tandem skydiving or a ""Mash"" helicoptor ride. 

Top activities to do while backpacking in Tauranga

  • Visit Mt Maunganui’s long golden beach and enjoy a good surf, swim or other water sports activity. 
  • See some stunning views over Bay of Plenty, either from the top of the Mount, from the cockpit of a plane or while falling through the sky when skydiving.  
  • Check out the birds at the Tauranga estuary. 
  • Eat, drink, shop and be merry down at the colourful and cultural Tauranga waterfront.

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Travel Tales

Flying high in Tauranga

 


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How to get there...
Details
Car

Free off and on street parking. 

From Auckland and the north of Tauranga, take the city exit from the expressway, as you get nearer the city you will see a large flagpole on the roundabout, take the right-hand lane and when turning right from the roundabout, we are the first road on the immediate left at the end of the cul-de-sac.

From Rotorua, Te Puke or Whakatane, stay on state highway 2 until you come to the Te Maunga roundabout, go straight through and follow the signs that say Tauranga city centre, go over the free harbour bridge and veer left, that will take you onto the expressway and the next roundabout you come to turn left and then left at the first street.

From Hamilton, Matamata, follow State highway 29 to Barkes corner roundabout, turn left and you will pass the Golf course and Racecourse on your left, follow Cameron road all the way to Elizabeth and Cameron Road traffic lights, turn left and go down the hill, Elizabeth Street carries on a small street to the right before the roundabout that has the NZ Flag.

Bus/Shuttle

Intercity stops at the I-site on Willow Street, you can get a taxi from across the road, which will cost $5, or walk past the I-site and up Spring Street, then along Cameron Road until the traffic lights, turn right and go down the hill and right again where you will see the YHA at the end of the road. (10-15 minute walk).

Shuttle buses will drop you at our door.

Plane

4 kms from Tauranga Airport.

If you are arriving by plane to Tauranga, you can get a taxi for about $20, hopefully you could share with someone else going into town to make it cheaper.

Train
Ferry

Here's a taster of what's going on in this region, for a full list of events check out Event Finder

Saturday, 13 February 2010 - Sunday, 18 April 2010, Tauranga Art Gallery
Ey! Iran: Contemporary Iranian Photography

Saturday, 27 February 2010 - Sunday, 02 May 2010, Tauranga Art Gallery
The House That James Built

Saturday, 06 March 2010 - Saturday, 06 March 2010, Fisher Brown Gallery
Te Awanui - Duane Moyle

Saturday, 30 January 2010 - Saturday, 30 January 2010, Tauranga
Cargo Shed Creative Art Market

Saturday, 06 February 2010 - Saturday, 06 February 2010, Tauranga
Tauranga Farmers Market

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 - Tuesday, 27 October 2009, Historic Village Tauranga
Art Studio/Gallery - Pamela Tapp

Tuesday, 29 December 2009 - Tuesday, 29 December 2009, Historic Village Tauranga
Cre8tive Kiwi Art Gallery and Studio

Thursday, 25 February 2010 - Thursday, 25 February 2010, The Laundromat Art Project Space
Timothy Chapman Exhibition

Saturday, 13 February 2010 - Saturday, 13 February 2010, Tauranga Art Gallery
Doreen Mcneill: Navigating Her Way

Friday, 05 February 2010 - Friday, 05 February 2010, Fisher Brown Gallery
Art + Object

Saturday, 20 February 2010 - Saturday, 20 February 2010, Tauranga Art Gallery
Len Castle: Mountain to The Sea

Saturday, 13 March 2010 - Saturday, 13 March 2010, Tauranga
Burlesque with Raven ... a taster for MEDANZ Festival

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 - Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 16th Avenue Theatre
Outside Edge

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 - Tuesday, 16 March 2010, The Laundromat Art Project Space
Marketing and Self Promotion for Artists Seminar

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 - Wednesday, 17 March 2010, The Navi Bar and Restaurant
St Patricks Day Beachaven Charity Quiz Night

Thursday, 18 March 2010 - Thursday, 18 March 2010, The Laundromat Art Project Space
Sue Pickernell Exhibition

Friday, 05 March 2010 - Friday, 05 March 2010, World's End Bar & Restaurant
2010 New Zeland Rock Paper Scissors Championships

Friday, 19 March 2010 - Friday, 19 March 2010, No.1 The Strand
Singles Wine tasting

Saturday, 20 March 2010 - Saturday, 20 March 2010, Aquinas College
Aquinas College Fun Day Out 2010

Saturday, 20 March 2010 - Saturday, 20 March 2010, Tauranga
Project Jonah Whale Rescue Medic Course - Tauranga

Sunday, 21 March 2010 - Sunday, 21 March 2010, Tauranga
Whakamarama MX Funday

Sunday, 21 March 2010 - Sunday, 21 March 2010, The Navi Bar and Restaurant
Sunday Session: Grant Hauadan

Monday, 22 March 2010 - Monday, 22 March 2010, Tauranga
International Traditional Chinese Medicine Awareness week

Monday, 22 March 2010 - Monday, 22 March 2010, Tauranga
International Musculoskeletal Therapy Awareness Week

Tuesday, 23 March 2010 - Tuesday, 23 March 2010, Creative Tauranga
Scar: a Mark of Hope

Local Knowledge

Events

What to do

Check out the pristine sandy beaches for surfing, kitesurfing, blokarting, windsurfing, water-skiing, fishing, or kayaking. Relax in the hot saltwater pools. Wander along the estuary boardwalk to do some bird watching, just 10 steps from the hostel.

Experience the exhilaration of white water rafting with River Rats Rafting & Adventure - choose from grade 2 trips suitable for families or the less adventurous through to grade 5 adrenaline pumping adventure!

We are close to the Airport so you can take advantage of the stunning views whilst experiencing the thrill of piloting a plane yourself, tandem skydiving or a "Mash" helicoptor ride. See the airplane musuem or have a go on the flight simulator.

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Further information


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Travel Packages

YHA New Zealand has a range of short and long term budget travel packages designed for independent travellers of all ages, so there is something to suit everyone!
Location was close to the centre which is great. Clean and the place had a homey feel. Great stay thanks!

HostelWorld.com, 5 January 2009