YHA Hanmer Springs, Kakapo Lodge
YHA Hanmer Springs, Kakapo Lodge is a two-storey purpose built backpacker hostel with a relaxed friendly atmosphere. This modern hostel is located just 200m (literally a three minute walk) from the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa and the village centre with all its many cafes, shops and restaurants.
Relaxing inside the YHA Hanmer Springs hostel is easy with its log fire, underfloor heating, movie hire, large kitchen and open common room. The backpacker accommodation at this Hanmer Springs hostel is spacious and well thought out with storage space and a table in each room. All ensuite accommodation has free towels as well as free soap and shampoo. In winter we’ll keep you nice and warm at the Hanmer Springs hostel with extra blankets and extra heating provided if needed.
Enjoy the Southern Alps mountain views from the outdoor seating in the courtyard BBQ area, or from the sunny decks at this peaceful Hanmer Springs backpacker accommodation, and have a game of fetch outside with our friendly hostel dog. After a long soak in the Hanmer Springs thermal pools, or an invigorating mountain bike ride in the surrounding reserves, YHA Hanmer Springs, Kakapo Lodge is the perfect backpacker accommodation.
Special features at YHA Hanmer Springs that backpackers love:
- Very easy to find in Hanmer Springs village, just a short walk from the famous Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.
- The staff at YHA Hanmer Springs, Kakapo Lodge are very accommodating and will help you book travel or activities in Hanmer Springs and around New Zealand.
- This backpacker hostel is a great place to relax in with its log fire, movie hire, courtyard with BBQs, sunny decks, gorgeous mountain views and a friendly dog.
- Keeping warm is easy at YHA Hanmer Springs as there is underfloor heating throughout.
- The backpacker accommodation is spacious with lots of storage.
- Free book exchange and internet access.
About Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs is an attractive alpine village in the foothills of the Southern Alps and surrounded by forested hills and mountains, yet just a 90 minute drive from Christchurch. Hanmer Springs is most famous for its hot springs complex, the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa. This Hanmer Springs hot pool complex has been voted the Best New Zealand Visitor Attraction three times at the New Zealand Tourism Awards and now offers a wide range of spa treatments, so make sure you don’t miss out on an invigorating visit to Hanmer Springs.
When you have had enough soaking then try out the more action packed activities around Hanmer Springs village including bungy jumping, jet boating, quad biking, river rafting, off-road go-kart safaris, skiing, golfing, mini-golf, scenic flights, nature park, hunting and fishing. Phew!
And if that’s not enough, take a day trip to Maruia Springs to bathe in their Japanese style hot pools, to Kaikoura to view some whales and dolphins or the award-winning Waipara wine region for some tasty delights. The Molesworth Station tour of New Zealand’s largest cattle station (covering a high country area from Hanmer Springs all the way up to Marlborough) is another exciting travel option from Hanmer Springs.
Top activities to do while backpacking in Hanmer Springs
Soak away all your backpacking aches and pains at the award winning Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, just two minutes from the YHA Hanmer Springs hostel.
- Hanmer Springs has some top alpine scenery perfect for forest walks and excellent mountain biking.
- Adrenalin pumped activities from jet boating, river rafting, quad-biking and off-road go-karting are all popular in Hanmer Springs.
- Bungy jumping off the historic Waiau Ferry Bridge just outside of the Hanmer Springs village.
- Whale watching in Kaikoura, wine tasting in Waipara and even more relaxing in hot pools at Maruia Springs are all great day trips from Hanmer Springs.
- Molesworth Station Tours offer a range of fascinating tours of this massive high country station.
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