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YHA Stewart Island

Address Details
44 Elgin Tce
Stewart Island


+64 3249 7847

+64 32497823
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Rooms & Rates
Single
Twin
Double

Number of beds: 5

Price: $145 for 2 people (entire house) & $25 for each extra person.


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Operating Hours
Reception Hours:

No staff on site, must pre book and pay via YHA Te Anau

Normal check in applies after 2pm and check out by 10am.

Payment Methods
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Guest Services & Facilities


YHA Stewart Island, The Beach House

Bookings for this self-contained hostel can only be made via YHA Te Anau by calling 03 249 7847 or by email. Contact information such as email or cell phone are also required at the time of booking.

The Stewart Island hostel, 'The Beach House' lives up to it's name with it's excellent position on the Oban townships waterfront and just a few minutes walk to the shops and Ferry Terminal. If you're flying over to Stewart Island the check-in and drop-off building is conveniently right nextdoor.

The hostel is a self contained house with three bedrooms (1x double room, 1x double + single room and 1 x twin room) that sleep up to 7 guests. 
All linens, kitchen equipment and laundry facilities are supplied. Internet services are available a few minutes walk away at the local cafes.

The Hostel Caretaker will be notified to meet you on arrival and ensure that you are settled into this charming and peaceful hostel.

Special features at YHA Stewart Island that backpackers love:

  • A home away from home hostel.
  • Perfect for the independent traveler, families and small groups.
  • Telephone for free local phone calls and 0800 numbers.
  • Walking beach directly across the road.
  • Views of Halfmoon Bay.
  • Close proximity to all Island services.

Please note it is good to book the restaurants in advance. There is a growing selection of eateries on the island including pizza, fish and chips and burgers at the Kai Kart.

About

Stewart Island 'the land of the glowing skies' is home to Rakiura World Heritage Park and the land of many New Zealand Bird species such as Kiwi, Weka, Kaka, Tui.

There are no banks or ATM's on the Island so if you want to pay in cash while you're on the island make sure you get to an ATM in Bluff or Invercargill. 

Stewart Island's remote location and limited cell phone coverage make it easy to switch off to the outside world. However if you can't bear to give up your text habit and need to use a mobile phone, the limited cell phone coverage the island does have, only covers 027 numbers.

All Island activities including Kiwi Spotting, hiking/tramping or kayak and boat trips and tours can be organized on the Island.  YHA Te Anau can also assist with these arrangements.

Top activities to do while backpacking in Stewart Island:

  • Night kiwi spotting
  • Take part in some of the rugged walks around the island, with 245km of walking tracks, Stewart Island is a popular venue for Trampers.
  • Take a boat trip around the Bays and to Ulva Island, a nature reserve criss-crossed with trails and home to abundant and extremely tame birdlife.
  • Go diving and explore the weird and wonderful marine life

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How to get there...
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Car
Bus/Shuttle
Plane
There are daily flights from Invercargill to Stewart Island which take 20 minutes.
Train
Ferry
The ferry from Bluff takes 1 hour.

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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.