B5.2.3.1 New Zealand Accommodation: Youth Hostel Association
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This article is from the New Zealand FAQ, by Phil Stuart-Jones and Lin Nah with numerous contributions by others.
B5.2.3.1 New Zealand Accommodation: Youth Hostel Association
There are about 58 YHA hostels throughout NZ. YHA are a few dollars more
per night than Backpackers. The YHA web site is http://yha.org.nz/
YHA (Youth Hostel Association) NZ
PO Box 436, Christchurch, NZ
Phone: (+64 3) 379 9970
Fax: (+64 3) 365-4476
email: info@yha.org.nz
* you can get the info from your nearest youth hostel.
As an indication, This info from Judy Shorten:
"The Auckland Youth Hostel, called City Hostel is excellent. Twin bed
rooms, small shop and dining facilities on the premises, tourism
information available, etc. It is approx. $18 per night, and you can also
buy a 20/230 card which allows you to stay 20 days in any YHA around New
Zealand for $230. You also can request the bus from the Airport to drop
you off right at the door. There is another YHA in Parnell, a couple of
miles out of the central city area."
Lin adds:
You do not have to be a YHA member to stay at a YHA hostel. Non members
can get a starter card where you pay $4 more per night for up to six
nights. After six nights (if these are within six months of starting the
card), you trade the starter card for a year's YHA membership, without
additional cost. YHA membership is quite cheap - only around $25/yr. It
is worth it if you are travelling around NZ as you will be eligible for
certain discounts like 50% on standby flights or 30% discount on any
travel by bus or train and other discounts.
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