Independently owned and operated
YHA Whanganui, Braemar House
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Hostel Details & Location
Host: Calvyn & Alice Jonker
Check in: 3:30 pm Check out: 10:00 am
Contact: +64 6 348 2301 Email this hostel
Reception: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: 2 Plymouth Street,
Whanganui
Beside the Whanganui River
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How to get here
We’re on the corner of Plymouth St and Somme Pde, next to the Whanganui River. There is plenty of free street parking available in front of the hostel.
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Perfect for schools and large groups! Find out more
This historic hostel was built in 1880 and shows a taste of what the high life was like in early New Zealand. Enjoy our huge multi-function kitchen and dining, large comfortable lounge with television, music and games, and our free unlimited WiFi.
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activities
Some of our top picks for Whanganui:
- Our #1 ‘must do’ activity: navigating up the Whanganui River by rural mail tour, steam ship, jet boat or canoe
- Stroll around the charming historical streets of Whanganui with restored architectural facades, beautiful parks and gardens
- Visit the excellent Sarjeant Gallery art gallery and Whanganui Regional Museum
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