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YHA Te Aroha

Address Details

Host: Helen & Dannie Young
Miro Street,
PO Box 72,
Te Aroha

+64 7 884 8739

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Rooms & Rates
Double
Shared

Number of beds: 11

Beds from: NZ$18
Rooms from: NZ$50

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Operating Hours
Reception Hours:

Summer: hostel open 8am-9pm,

Winter: hostel open 8.30am-8pm,

Check in: 5pm-8pm

Check out time: 10am

Payment Methods
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Guest Services & Facilities
Closest food shop 500m 500m City/Town Centre 500m 500m Common room in Hostel Self catering Laundry Facilities Library Exchange Car Parking Bicycle storage at Hostel

YHA Te Aroha

YHA Te Aroha is one of the original YHA New Zealand hostels, a cosy century-old cottage in the spa town of Te Aroha in the Thames Valley, just two hours drive from Auckland. The Te Aroha backpacker hostel is located at the top of Te Aroha town with great views, fabulous sunsets and a lovely garden filled with native kanuka trees, frequently visited by New Zealand birds - tuis, wood pigeons and warblers. The Te Aroha hostel is ideal backpacker accommodation for unwinding or escaping the crowded cities with its cosy rooms, garden hammocks and rural bush setting. 

We have free bikes for exploring Te Aroha’s mountain bike tracks and also immediate access to a large number of stunning bush walks. Herbs and spices are provided in the kitchen for creative cooking and games, books, CDs and a guitar are free to use in the lounge areas of the hostel. Helen and Dannie warmly welcome you to their truly unique hostel in the charming rural town of Te Aroha. 

"(YHA Te Aroha) is one of the oldest and simplest hostels in New Zealand, about ten minutes' walk from the visitor centre … on the lower slopes of Mount Te Aroha, with some lovely views and free bike use." - The Rough Guide to New Zealand 2006

"(YHA Te Aroha) is an unusual but long-running hostel… a cosy, TV-free, three-bedroom cottage with a homely atmosphere and welcoming management.” - Lonely Planet New Zealand 2006

Special features at YHA Te Aroha that backpackers love:


  • Cosy cottage backpacker accommodation in one of the original YHA New Zealand hostels.
  • View over the charming town of Te Aroha, with fabulous sunsets each night.
  • Lovely gardens with hammocks, native trees and native birds.
  • Free use of bikes with a 12 km mountain bike track immediately accessible behind the hostel.
  • An extensive range of herbs, spices, baking ingredients supplied in the kitchen - seasonal fruit bowl on the table.

About Te Aroha

Te Aroha is a little gem of a town, situated in the Thames Valley of New Zealand’s North Island. This picturesque Edwardian spa town is nestled at the base of Mt Te Aroha - the ‘Mountain of Love’ according to Maori legend. Te Aroha is famous for its hot mineral soda water spas, massages, free Hot Soda Water Footpool and the Mokena Geyser, the world’s only hot soda geyser. You can find all of these as well as surviving Edwardian buildings in The Domain of Te Aroha. In Te Aroha town you can visit the oldest pipe organ in the Southern Hemisphere, play a round of golf, fish for trout or go shopping for arts and crafts from the many original artists now residing in Te Aroha.

The Te Aroha hostel is the closest backpackers to the magical location for Hobbiton from The Lord of the Ring films. Other great places to explore in the area around Te Aroha include The Wairongomai Valley, The Wairere Falls and the Karangahake Gorge. These places offer beautiful hiking trails and glimpses into New Zealand’s fascinating goldmining history. There is also a wide variety of tramping options accessible from the YHA Te Aroha hostel, including a climb to the summit of Mt Te Aroha for fantastic 360 degree views. At only a short 2-3 hour drive from Auckland, why wouldn’t you come to stay at Te Aroha.

Top activities to do while backpacking in Te Aroha

  • Step back in time and ‘take the waters’ at the refurbished Edwardian hot mineral soda water spas of Te Aroha, but watch out for the Mokena Geyser!
  • Pretend you are a hobbit while visiting nearby Hobbiton of the Lord of the Rings.
  • Explore nature and history combined at the Wairongomai Valley, the Karangahake Gorge or the Wairere Falls.
  • Hit the Te Aroha arts and crafts trail for some retail therapy.
  • Eat a gourmet Swiss sausage from the Little Boys sausage factory at Te Aroha West!

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How to get there...
Details
Car
From P.O, go north on main street turn right up Brick St and right at Miro St. Hostel at end.
Bus/Shuttle
500m. Walk 2 blocks north on main street, turn right on Burgess St to pathway at top of street. Pick up by arrangement.
Plane
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, 31 July 2010 - Saturday, 31 July 2010, Rialto Cinema
Not The Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)

Friday, 21 May 2010 - Friday, 21 May 2010, Tauranga Art Gallery
Surface Tension

Saturday, 12 June 2010 - Saturday, 12 June 2010, Tauranga Art Gallery
Reuben Paterson: Whakapapa - Get Down Upon Your Knees

Monday, 14 June 2010 - Monday, 14 June 2010, Tauranga Baptist Church
Le Bop Modern Jive Dance Classes

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 - Wednesday, 21 July 2010, Harrisons Gallery
Michael and Richard Ponder

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 - Tuesday, 27 April 2010, The Laundromat Art Project Space
Artists Talking Art: A Series of Artist Talks

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, 05 August 2010 - Thursday, 05 August 2010, Baycourt Community and Arts Centre
The TelstraClear Season of Stepping Out

Thursday, 08 July 2010 - Thursday, 08 July 2010, Waipuna Park Event Centre
Zumba with South American Instructor

Tuesday, 03 August 2010 - Tuesday, 03 August 2010, The Laundromat Art Project Space
Keith Abbott - Exhibition & Opening Function

Friday, 06 August 2010 - Saturday, 07 August 2010, The Colosseum
Bulletproof & State of Mind

Friday, 06 August 2010 - Friday, 06 August 2010, Holy Trinity Church
Operatunity Presents - The Last Night of the Proms

Tuesday, 10 August 2010 - Tuesday, 10 August 2010, Baycourt Community and Arts Centre
Auntie & Me

Local Knowledge

Events

What to do

Te Aroha is a picturesque Edwardian spa town nestled at the base of Mt Te Aroha - the ‘Mountain of Love’ in Maori legend. Hot mineral soda water spas, massages and the world’s only hot soda geyser in The Domain. Visit the Swiss sausage factory or the oldest pipe organ in the Southern Hemisphere, play golf or fish for trout.

Group Accommodation

YHA offers a range of accommodation to suit groups of all types. Click here for more information about how YHA can help your group with their accommodation, transport and activity needs.

Each hostel offers a range of accommodation options for your group. Please email our Customer Services team or phone freephone (within NZ) 0800 278 299.

Or if you would like to make a group booking, please fill out our Groups Booking form.