YHA Whangarei

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Information

Host:
Luc Bernecker

Address:
52 Punga Grove Avenue
Riverside, Whangarei
Phone:
+64 9 438 8954
Fax:
+64 9 438 9525
Email:
[javascript protected email address]

Reception:
8am–10.30am, 5pm– 8pm
Check in:
Check out:
10am
-35.723883 174.331621

Description

YHA Whangarei, Manaakitanga is a friendly, comfortable hostel is set in spacious grounds in a central location overlooking Whangarei harbour and the town basin. Whangarei, a 2 hour drive north of Auckland, is an excellent location to experience some of the best dive sites New Zealand has to offer. Also just 20 minutes walk from the YHA Whangarei backpacker hostel you can view thousands of glow worms, stalactites and stalagmites in the fascinating Abbey Caves network. The centre of Whangarei town is just a short walk away from the hostel too.

Special features at YHA Whangarei that Backpackers love
  • Easy going with a great friendly atmosphere
  • Great views over the town basin from our deck and BBQ area
  • Comfortable TV Lounge with heaps of great free movies
  • Free loan of our torches for glow worm spotting at night

Quote

"YHA Whangarei, Manaakitanga: Intimate hillside hostel a steep fifteen-minute walk on foot from the centre of Whangarei, with good views over the town from several of the rooms, and glowworms a ten-minute walk away into the bush." - The Rough Guide to New Zealand.

Bus/Shuttle

1.5 Km

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  • BBQ
  • EFTPOS
  • Internet Access
  • Library Exchange
  • Luggage Storage
  • Mastercard
  • Parking
  • TV Room
  • VISA
  • Follow Jacques Cousteau’s example and go scuba diving at the Poor Knights Islands, the best sub-tropical diving in the world.
  • Explore the many wonderful Northland beaches around Whangarei, including Ocean Beach, Matapouri, Whale Bay and Sandy Bay.
  • Whangarei’s natural areas of interest include the Abbey Caves networks with glow worms, the Mt Parihaka reserve bush walks, the Filmy
  • Fernhouse and the bird’s eye views from canopy walkway at AH Reed Kauri Park.
  • Whangarei’s colourful Town Basin is great for browsing arts and crafts and having a tasty meal.
  • Take an easy walk along the river to the beautiful Whangarei waterfalls.
  • Explore the weekend local craft fairs.

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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.