YHA Whangarei, Manaakitanga is a friendly, comfortable hostel is set in spacious grounds in a central location overlooking Whangarei harbour and the town basin. Whangarei, a 2 hour drive north of Auckland, is an excellent location to experience some of the best dive sites New Zealand has to offer. Also just 20 minutes walk from the YHA Whangarei backpacker hostel you can view thousands of glow worms, stalactites and stalagmites in the fascinating Abbey Caves network. The centre of Whangarei town is just a short walk away from the hostel too.

The backpacker accommodation in the YHA Whangarei, Manaakitanga hostel is comprised of a converted villa and a modern wing with a full range of backpacking facilities and room types – twin, double and multi-share. In the hostel’s common areas enjoy the warmth of a log fire in winter or relax in the BBQ area in summer. The accommodation here is quiet and relaxed with the large grounds surrounding the hostel inhabited by a wide range of birds.

The staff at YHA Whangarei are committed to conserving the natural environment around Northland. So join in with the friendly hostel staff in their Matakohe-Limestone Island replanting project to help to restore the native plants and animals to this tranquil island. And make sure you use hostel’s recycling facilities too!

YHA Whangarei, Manaakitanga: Intimate hillside hostel a steep fifteen-minute walk on foot from the centre of Whangarei, with good views over the town from several of the rooms, and glowworms a ten-minute walk away into the bush. - The Rough Guide to New Zealand.

Special features at YHA Whangarei that families love:

• One of the more relaxing accommodation choices in Whangarei: a glowing log fire, large bird-filled grounds and beautiful views over Whangarei harbour.
• Short walk to the Abbey Caves area with its thousands of glow worms, stalactites and stalagmites.
• Special hostel involvement in the restoration and replanting of Matakohe-Limestone Island nature reserve. Why don’t you help them out?
• Free car parking at YHA Whangarei, Manaakitanga.