Low Carbon Traveller

Are you planning to cycle or hike your way around New Zealand totally unsupported? (without the aid of a support vehicle, public transport or transfers)

If your answer to the above question is YES then you are a YHA Low Carbon Traveller and qualify for a discount.

Staying at any one of YHA’s network of 21 owned hostels* has just gotten cheaper if you are a cyclist or tramper. It’s part of YHA’s Retro Revival designed to support the carbon-busting efforts of those travellers who travel sustainably on self supported hiking or cycle touring trips around New Zealand.

Arrive at any participating YHA hostel* on foot or by bike, whether it’s 100kms or 1000kms away and you’ll be rewarded with what equates to 32.5% off the standard overnight rate per person per night (25% off member rates). And if you aren’t already a YHA member you’ll be further rewarded with a 25% discount off a one-year YHA New Zealand membership.

YHA would like to see more people travelling sustainably and believes if travellers can go the extra mile to make the effort for the environment; YHA can reciprocate by making life a little bit easier through lower costs.

Be warned though you can’t just hop on a bike 20 meters down the road and expect to get this great discount – hostels are only accepting genuine travellers who are self supported. That means no support vehicles, buses or shuttle transfers.

Conditions

Self supported cyclist:

• Self supported means that the guest must be travelling without use of a support vehicle, shuttles, transfers or bus connections from their start to check-in of each day.
• 25% discount off membership is only redeemable once per person and only available to non YHA members.
• Discounted rate is available for each night of your stay.
• To take advantage of this offer, bookings must be made directly with the hostel.
• This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer, vouchers or package products.
• YHA New Zealand reserves the right to change the special discounted rates from time to time.

Self supported tramper:

• Self supported means that the guest must be travelling without use of a support vehicle, shuttles, transfers or bus connections.
• If you are tramping from hostel to hostel throughout NZ you must apply in writing for a letter of approval prior to travel. In this application you must include full details of your route, kit list and overnight accommodation.
• You must present your letter of approval to the staff at check-in to enable them to provide you with discounted accommodation.
• A 25% discount off membership is only redeemable once per person and only available to non YHA members.
• To take advantage of this offer, bookings must be made directly with the hostel.
• This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer.
• Rates are subject to change from property to property and season to season.

* Participating hostels:

To apply for this discount, please contact the Customer Services Team by email or phone 0800 278 299.