Come and relax in the welcoming YHA Mt Cook hostel after a busy day enjoying the majestic beauty of New Zealand's tallest mountain Aoraki Mt Cook. Spacious backpacker accommodation in rooms with wooden decor will ensure a good night's sleep in the natural surroundings of Aoraki Mount Cook.
YHA Mt Cook backpacker hostel, located in the centre of the South Island on the road between Queenstown and Christchurch, offers relaxed and homely accommodation with warm and inviting living areas with videos, games and a couple of guitars. Not only is there central heating throughout the backpacker hostel but also a cosy fire, extra heaters and a free sauna! In summer make use of the BBQ and picnic area outside and breathe in the pure New Zealand mountain air.
All local tour bookings can be arranged at the YHA Mt Cook hostel and the knowledgeable staff are happy to advise you on the best activities around Aoraki Mount Cook and the central South Island region.
The accommodation rates at YHA Mt Cook include $1 per night community levy to assist with Aoraki Mount Cook village development. The Mt Cook hostel staff work with the Department of Conservation (DOC) to help them preserve the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park for future generations.
"YHA Mt Cook: Excellent 74-bed hostel in a wooden building with modern, well-kept facilities. Free videos are shown in the evenings, there are free evening saunas and a well-stocked shop. It's nearly always full so book well in advance." - The Rough Guide to New Zealand
Leave Highway 8 near Lake Pukaki and follow highway 80 towards the mountains. At Mt Cook Village turn left, you will see YHA Mt Cook on your left.
All buses and shuttles drop off and pick up from the front door of the hostel.
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.
