YHA Whitianga offers affordable accommodation right on Buffalo Beach and Stephen and Richard will be sure to give you a warm welcome. Make use of the free kayaks and boogie boards or borrow our spades for digging at Hot Water Beach. Hire a mountain bike to explore the surrounding Coromandel region, or ask us about the many beautiful walks to be enjoyed. We know the best beaches, bush walks, artists’ galleries, bars, restaurants and cafes. YHA Whitianga, On the Beach Backpackers is also perfectly situated for visiting world famous Hot Water Beach and stunning Cathedral Cove, easily accessed by car, bus or bicycle.
Let us help you discover the surrounding paradise that is the Coromandel Peninsula.
YHA Whitianga: The best hostel in town, right by the bay with great views and ten minutes walk from the centre. Also offered are bikes for rent, and free use of kayaks, boogie boards and courtesy transport. - The Rough Guide to New Zealand
Special features at YHA Whitianga that backpackers love:
- Beautiful views over Mercury Bay, YHA Whitianga is literally located right ‘On the Beach’.
- Free hire of kayaks, boogie boards, fishing equipment and spades for use at Hot Water Beach.
- Mountain bikes available for hire. These are popular for exploring around the Coromandel area so we suggest you arrange you bike hire the night before.
- E-mail and Internet access
- On the Beach Backpackers will provide courtesy transport into the centre of Whitianga if needed.
About Whitianga
Whitianga is the heart of the Coromandel Peninsula, one of the most popular holiday destinations in New Zealand, and only a few hours’ drive from Auckland!
Near Whitianga is the world-famous Hot Water Beach and stunning Cathedral Cove, easily accessed by car, bus or bicycle (You can hire a mountain bike from YHA Whitianga, On the Beach Backpackers). At Hot Water Beach you can dig your own private hot pools into the sand, then let the waves from the ocean lap over you to cool you down just when you’re getting too hot. A uniquely New Zealand experience! Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve has brilliant snorkelling and scuba diving as well as stunning beaches with wonderful rock formations.
There are 20 beaches within a 20km drive from the YHA Whitianga backpacker hostel where you can dive, snorkel, fish, windsurf, cruise or walk the unspoiled bush-clad coastline. The entire Coromandel area is known worldwide for diving, surfing, fishing and its stunning untouched natural forests. For the more adventurous there is kayaking, horse riding and adventure ropes or for artistic types why not try some Maori bone carving while in Whitianga to create a lasting memento of your New Zealand backpacking experience.
And if you want to simply do nothing at all then Whitianga town on the Coromandel Peninsula is perfect for that too!
Top activities to do while backpacking in Whitianga
- Dig your own natural spa at Hot Water Beach, using free spades from the YHA Whitianga hostel.
- Cathedral Cove is one of the most unspoilt marine reserves in New Zealand, with clear water, excellent scuba diving and snorkeling and unique rock formations.
- Become a New Zealand ‘beach bum’ at the many wonderful beaches surrounding Whitianga on the Coromandel Peninsula. Surf, swim, fish or relax.
- The Coromandel is also known for its scenic native forests, with lots of outdoors activities like horse riding, adventure ropes and hiking.
- Just take it easy; chill out in the Coromandel sunshine and watch the world go by in the charming beach town of Whitianga.
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