YHA Whanganui, Braemar House hostel looks forward to welcoming you with the hospitality that Whanganui is famous for and to offer you a glimpse into the luxury accommodation of early New Zealand. Historic YHA Whanganui, Braemar House, built in 1895, is adjacent to the banks of the Whanganui River and close to Victoria Avenue, one of New Zealand’s most attractive high streets. We are also a short walk to the Whanganui city centre and the many tourist attractions that this charming river city holds.
The Whanganui hostel accommodation includes separate double, twin, family and multi-share rooms. These are all linked to a huge multi-function kitchen and dining room featuring everything necessary to make a feast or a small private meal. Leading through from the Wanganui backpacker kitchen is a large comfortable lounge with television, music centre, games, cards and small library. YHA Whanganui, Braemar House also has spacious sub tropical gardens.
Everything possible has been made to make your stay at the YHA Whanganui, Braemar House hostel a truly memorable experience. Go on the Mail Run tour of Whanganui River Valley (picks up from the hostel) or take a stroll to the high street to see the wealth of heritage that Whanganui offers.
Your hosts Clive, with assistance from Robert, are very knowledgeable on local Whanganui activities and can book your accommodation throughout New Zealand. And if your backpack is giving you back pain the YHA Whanganui hostel can offer superb massage facilities as well as Reiki healing treatments, all available in-house by prior arrangement!
"Very restful and quiet; it felt more like a B&B than a hostel; a good place to rest and relax when you have reached that point in your holiday when you are ready to re-charge." -Hihostels.com 2010
Bus depot is 1.5km away, a taxi ride of approx $7.00.
The airport is 3km away, taxi fare of approx $15.00.
The train station is 37km away at Marton Junc (InterCity buses connect to Whanganui).
Shakespeare at the Museum. Glass of Fashion will have a complete turn-around of costumes from mid-March. With more of the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand best student-designed costumes and a new interpretation ...
A small exhibition of historical black and white photographs of Mounts Ruapehu, Ngāuruhoe and Tongariro reminds us of the craftsmanship and the intrepid nature of some of the early Whanganui photographers, such as Frank ...
Our Museum is proud to support Ngā Rauru and their Te Toi Ahurea event, celebrating Ngā Raurutanga, its successes and its people. We guide you around Ngā Rauru taonga in our contribution to this wonderful kaupapa. Mā ...
Minkisi features dramatic African statues and masks in a moving, living exhibition. Collector Des Bovey, with a great knowledge of and passion for African cultures, provides us with an opportunity to see representations ...
Monday 20 May at 7.00 pm Davis Theatre, Whanganui Regional Museum Koha appreciated Military historian Kyle Dalton will explore policing and the justice system within the development of Whanganui. Sounds dry? Then ...
The Headlands Await Your Coming Ahi kaa is a cornerstone principle of land rights in Maori tribal contexts. In an era during which urban drift and migration abroad depopulates small rural communities, the people who ...
Wanganui High School presents The New Gershwin Musical Crazy For You Wednesday 22, Thursday 23, Friday 24, Saturday 25 May - 7.30 pm 1930s musical comedy featuring the music of George and Ira ...
We proudly present the New Zealand professional premiere of the staged show Forbidden Broadway, a cabaret revue spoofing show tunes, characters and plots of famous Broadway hits. Join us as we take you on this hilarious ...
Held at the Aramoho Shopping Centre next to the 4 Square. 9am-1pm every Sunday. Phone Dan 063439148 or txt 0210651106.
Featuring a wonderful cross-section of stalls featuring the work of local artists, crafts-people, artisans and generally creative locals, this large riverbank market has the Whanganui River as its backdrop and a fully ...
YHA offers a range of accommodation to suit groups of all types. Find out 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.
