About YHA Tauranga
Looking for comfort and chill out space. Nestled in a beautiful garden setting just a 5 minute walk from the centre of Tauranga. FREE carparking, SKY TV, and a 4 star Qualmark rating makes us the perfect home base while you explore our beautiful Bay of Plenty.
WHY BOOK WITH US?:
Individually heated rooms
24-hour guests access via door code
Multi-lingual staff.
Internet - CD Burning, Skype Phone, Card Reader.
Wireless Hot Spot
8/1 guest to shower/toilet ratio - NO WAITING
Recycling bins and information board
Snack shop
Fresh Growing Herbs
Covered courtyard and Gas BBQ
24 hour access drink vending machine
Fax facilities.
Public Card Phone.
Book Exchange
Covered drying line
FREE:
Sky TV - 11 channels available
Linen and bedding
Fresh Growing Herbs
Sports equipment - Mini Putt, Badminton, Volleyball, Soccer, Croquet Set, Cricket Set.
Video Movies
Plug Adaptors
Alarm Clocks
Fans for use in Rooms
Hot Water Bottles
Umbrellas for rainy days
Guitar, Board Games/Jigsaw/Puzzles
The Garden:
This warm modern Hostel is an inner city garden oasis, surrounded by mature trees - look out for the signs that label our native fauna in Maori and English. Guests can explore the delightful gardens and admire the quirky hidden garden art, tucked away around every corner. We have plenty of hammocks, sun lounges and picnic tables where you can chill out in the sun or the shade and appreciate a sense of calm and relaxation right in the heart of Tauranga.
The Hostel:
YHA Tauranga has a large fully equipped kitchen including baking equipment, microwave, electric oven, gas hobs, rice cooker, pizza oven and sandwich maker. Plenty of food storage space and a large double fridge help to ensure an exceptional cooking experience. Our common rooms are open 24 hours so you can access the facilities in them anytime day or night. Facilities in the kitchen, dining room and TV area include Internet (CD Burning, Skype phone and card reader), Wireless Hot Spot, Sky TV with 11 channels, card phone and outside; a gas BBQ. We have a small shop and free off and on street car parking. We also provide free for your use: mini putt, badminton, soccer, croquet and volleyball equipment, video movies, fans for your room, umbrellas on wet days, alarm clocks, a well stocked travellers library, book exchange, guitar, board games and fresh growing herbs.
The Rooms:
Each bedroom is named after a New Zealand native tree. Read about the botanical and medicinal purposes of each tree, for both Maori and European settlers when you check into your room. Some of these trees can also be found in the garden. All our rooms are individually heated. Private rooms are spacious with towels supplied free of charge. Shared rooms are supplied with free linen and blankets.
Comfort & Security:
No queuing for hot showers or toilets here as we have one shower and toilet for every eight guests. We know about security too, that's why our six bed shared rooms have individual lockers for valuables. We also have coin operated lockers and free lockers available at reception. The rooms all have individual locks and you a given a security code for 24 hour access to the hostel. We know that when you don't have to worry about your stuff, you can really start enjoying yourself.
Looking for a stress free stay? YHA Tauranga feels like home, the staff are friendly multilingual and are a font of local knowledge. See us at reception for all your domestic travel bookings. Come and be pampered at a hostel with exceptional security, comfort and cleanliness.
Reception Hours are:
October - April: 8.00 to 12.00, 12.30 to 14.00, 16.00 to 18.30. 19.00 to 21.00.
May - September
8.30 to 13.30, 17.00 to 20.30
YHA New Zealand is a non-profit membership organisation. Non-members pay an additional NZ $3 per person per night fee upon check-in. Memberships can be purchased online or at the hostel. Visit our website to learn about membership and the ways you can experience local communities and the environment through YHA NZ.