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$1.5 Billion-Dollar Youth Tourism Industry Under Threat
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 4:09 pm | YHA NZ
YHA New Zealand responds to Minister Nash YHA New Zealand is concerned about Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s focus on high value tourism when borders reopen. The youth market represented almost a quarter (450,000 people) of all annual holiday arrivals ... More >>
Backpacker accommodation provider staying open for business
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 2:21 pm | YHA NZ
YHA New Zealand is committing to retain its national network of hostels despite suffering significant financial pain following the border closures and Covid-19 lockdown. More >>
YHA New Zealand Celebrates Carbon Footprint Reduction of 21%
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 12:05 pm | YHA NZ
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand reconfirmed its carboNZeroCertTM certification this week by celebrating a 21% reduction in carbon emissions since 2016. More >>
YHA Announce Summer Accommodation in Opoutere
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 3:56 pm | YHA NZ
YHA New Zealand are delighted to announce the handover of the former YHA Opoutere to the Wharekawa Adventure Education Trust which will include summer accommodation offerings. More >>
Official Opening Ceremony Celebrates Contribution of YHA
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 5:01 pm | YHA NZ
Tekapo: The Honourable Jacqui Dean and a host of guests were onsite today to officially open the new YHA Lake Tekapo premises and adjoining gourmet burger bar, Our Dog Friday. More >>
YHA NZ Recognised as Energy Excellence Awards finalists
Tuesday, 9 July 2019, 12:14 pm | YHA NZ
YHA New Zealand and partners Sunshine Solar have been recognised as finalists in the Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards. The joint application sees the two organisations in the running to receive the Low Carbon Future Award, for emissions reduction initiatives ... More >>
YHA Backs Exciting New Wave of NZ Travel Start-Ups
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 11:10 am | YHA NZ
Introducing the next generation of New Zealand tourism start-ups that accommodation veteran YHA is throwing its weight behind. More >>
Multi-Million Dollar YHA Lake Tekapo Celebrates Opening
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 2:39 pm | YHA NZ
Tekapo: YHA Lake Tekapo has celebrated the opening of their brand new premises, reporting 85% occupancy in their first two weeks of trade. The $9 million dollar development on Tekapo’s lakefront opened for business on April 17 2019, including limited opening ... More >>
Central City Backpackers Reopens
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 5:11 pm | YHA NZ
AUCKLAND: YHA Auckland International has reopened after a half-million dollar refurbishment. The Turner Street property has had a facelift to update the popular budget accommodation option. More >>
$5000 Personal Development Award Applications Now Open
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 4:12 pm | YHA NZ
$5000 Personal Development Award Applications Now Open By YHA New Zealand New Zealand: Applications for YHA New Zealand’s $5000 Cora Wilding Award are now open. The award provides a grant of up to $5,000 toward the cost of participation in a personal development ... More >>
Latest Build in Multi-Million Dollar Tekapo Development
Friday, 19 January 2018, 2:27 pm | YHA NZ
Tekapo: Construction has begun on a brand new youth hostel in the lakefront development site in Tekapo. The Youth Hostel Association (YHA New Zealand) broke ground in September, and is in full swing building a state-of-the-art, 120-bed backpacker accommodation ... More >>
The Sunny Side of YHA Aoraki Mt Cook
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 10:16 am | YHA NZ
YHA New Zealand have shown their commitment to sustainability by becoming the first commercial operator in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park to install solar power. More >>
Applications Open for YHA Youth Development Award
Friday, 12 May 2017, 9:20 am | YHA NZ
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand are now taking applications for their annual youth personal development award. The Cora Wilding Award comprises a subsidy of up to $5,000 toward the cost of participation in a personal development training course or project ... More >>
YHA Becomes First Carbonzero Certified Accommodation Network
Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 2:55 pm | YHA NZ
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand’s managed network of 14 hostels and its National Office have become the first accommodation network worldwide to become carboNZeroCertTM certified. More >>
Refurbished YHA Auckland City Re-Opens
Friday, 18 November 2016, 12:47 pm | YHA NZ
Auckland: YHA New Zealand has re-opened the completely refurbished YHA Auckland City hostel. The hostel, located in central Auckland, has been closed since May for a $3m refurbishment that sets a new standard for backpacker accommodation in Auckland. More >>
YHA New Zealand welcomes the Lazy Shag to its network
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 12:55 pm | YHA NZ
YHA Chief Executive, Marks Wells says, “It is fantastic to restore the YHA brand to Kaikoura after the decision to close our own hostel. We are delighted to welcome the Lazy Shag into our network and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial ... More >>
YHA Global Winners of Environmental Award
Monday, 26 September 2016, 4:12 pm | YHA NZ
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand is the global winner of the Green Accommodation Initiative for the WYSE Global Youth Travel Awards 2016. The awards celebrate outstanding performers within the international youth, student and educational travel industry and act as ... More >>
Virtually Sold on YHA
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:57 am | YHA NZ
New Zealand – YHA New Zealand puts its commitment to their tech-smart audience into practice by offering 360 tours across multiple platforms. More than Google Street View Tours, YHA New Zealand’s 360 tours and website tours are available ... More >>
55 New Zealanders need our help!
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 10:37 am | YHA NZ
New Zealand – YHA New Zealand supports the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Challenge 55 to help protect the world’s rarest and smallest dolphin. Māui dolphins are only found in New Zealand and with 55 left off the shores of the North Island, ... More >>
Going Solar on the Coast
Tuesday, 5 April 2016, 10:36 am | YHA NZ
Franz Josef – YHA Franz Josef put their commitment to sustainability into action with the installation of solar panels on their West Coast property. More >>
