YHA Kaikoura
Come to YHA Kaikoura Maui where you can breathe the scent of the South Pacific Ocean and view the majestic Kaikoura mountain ranges through our ever-changing dining room ‘living picture’ windows. Our beach front hostel is extra special as we are the only backpackers in Kaikoura that has a straight on view of the Kaikoura mountains across the South Pacific Ocean.

Backpacker accommodation at this Kaikoura hostel includes doubles, twins and small multi-share rooms, so there are less people in your room space. YHA Kaikoura Maui has excellent communal facilities including a lounge and dining room (both with that amazing view) and a well-equipped kitchen for cooking up locally caught crayfish! From the hostel there are a number of Kaikoura attractions within walking distance, including the seal colony, local Maori pa sites and the walkway up to the excellent Kaikoura lookout where you can try and spot a whale or two!

The YHA Kaikoura Maui backpackers is known for its laid-back atmosphere and we encourage our guests to relax in our courtyard/pergola BBQ area or watch movies in our cosy lounge room. The Kaikoura hostel staff will give you lots of advice for your travels around Kaikoura and New Zealand and all with a smile!

"YHA Kaikoura Maui is a comfortable, well-run hostel with tremendous sea and mountain views, particularly from the lounge and kitchen, and well-Informed, knowledgeable staff." – The Rough Guide to New Zealand.

Special features of YHA Kaikoura that families love:

• Fantastic view over the Pacific Ocean to the magnificent Kaikoura mountain ranges. (No extra charge for this million dollar view!)
• Small multi-share rooms for a comfortable backpacking experience in Kaikoura.
• An in-hostel shop with a variety of foods and drinks to purchase.
• The great atmosphere at YHA Kaikoura Maui, the feeling of not having to do anything but enjoy yourselves.
• Bike hire, a great way to get around this small South Island town.