Quality Budget Family Accommodation with YHA New Zealand

YHA Christchurch family room ensuite with window view — YHA Christchurch Family room with ensuite

YHA Wellington family room with double bed and bunk bed ensuite — YHA Wellington Family room with Double bed and Bunks

YHA Wanaka multishare bunkbeds with kitchen — YHA Wanaka 6 Bed Unit

Affordable, comfortable rooms

It's not just shared dorms anymore! We've got a range of family rooms and private rooms, you can even book a whole dorm for small groups and larger families. Many of these rooms have ensuites too, so when your kids need to make that emergency night-time pit stop, they won’t have to leave the room.

Got an extra little one in the family? Talk to us about bringing your portacot or using one of ours!

YHA Giving a Group Safety Briefing — Safety briefings are given for all school groups

Guests make a booking at reception at YHA Queenstown Lakefront — Hostel Staff are always available

Peace of mind with safety first

YHA takes the safety of our guests seriously, so you can sleep easy. All bedroom doors are lockable, and after hours access to the hostels require a key or passcode. Our staff are always on hand should you have any concerns at all, and with no bars on site it's a safe environment for the kids.

Because we're known for being safe and secure, you'll also find plenty of like-minded travellers to chat with. Help the little ones learn about different cultures and brush up on their French or Mandarin by chatting with guests from around the world.

YHA Mt Cook travelers playing board games in dining area — Board Games available for downtime together

YHA Queenstown Lakefront youth travelers planning in outdoor deck area — Outdoor areas for spreading out

YHA Mt Cook family playing guitar in lounge area — You'll often find a guitar in our hostels

YHA Wanaka communal kitchen area — Fully-equipped kitchens are a YHA Standard

Space and facilities for downtime together

Make yourselves at home in our comfortable lounges, gardens, barbecue areas, and kitchens. Our hostels even have a range of little extras like DVDs, board games, guitars and saunas!

Whip up your favourite home-cooked meals in our kitchens complete with all cooking facilities and utensils. You just need to bring the groceries and the kids will still get their 5+ a day.

No need to worry if your adventures get messy either - we've even got laundries and drying rooms too!

YHA Mt Cook youth traveler checking in at reception — Always a friendly welcome at YHA

YHA Queenstown Lakefront youth travelers checking brochures — YHA Staff know all the best activities

YHA Franz Josef youth travelers checking in at reception area — We love to share local tips

Friendly, helpful staff make it easy

You can always expect a warm welcome at YHA! Our staff are super friendly and love to share their local knowledge. They know all sorts of helpful tips for hidden gems, local walks, the best activities and their favourite restaurants.

If you have a question you'll see our staff at reception and around the hostel. Just ask away!

YHA Lake Tekapo interior lounge with lakeview — YHA Lake Tekapo lakefront

YHA Franz Josef exterior view of front entrance

YHA Wanaka youth travelers socialising in front outdoor deck area — Mountain views from YHA Wanaka

Explore without imposing on the rellies

No need to sleep on a pull-out couch anymore! With over 30 locations throughout New Zealand we've got you covered.

Our locations are top notch too, from city centres to lake fronts and the middle of the rainforest. You're bound to find the perfect location to try a different side of New Zealand.

And, you can rest assured you're supporting a not-for-profit New Zealand institution that's dedicated to help people explore our great outdoors. Sweet!

YHA Mt Cook back exterior with landscape — Solar Panels at YHA Aoraki Mt Cook

YHA Franz Josef exterior EV Charger and car park — Electric Vehicle Charging at YHA Franz Josef

YHA Auckland International backpacker hostel hallway — Recycling stations are standard at all YHA locations

YHA New Zealand staff planting a native tree — Green Footprint Project Native Tree Plantings

Bonus! We're a sustainable choice

You can sleep soundly knowing sustainability is part of our DNA. So much so that we're Toitū carbonzero certified. Meaning we offset and commit to reducing our emissions annually!

We've been doing things like recycling, tree planting, and energy efficiency for years. We've also invested in the big things including solar energy, a geothermal bore and Electric Vehicle chargers in remote locations.

We're a great place to help demonstrate planet-saving initiatives in action with plenty of info about the little things we can all do for the environment.

So pack up your whānau and hit the road with YHA. Check into your private room, make yourself at home and do something new in our beautiful backyard! You’re not staying in a hotel. You’re staying at our place!