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YHA NZ
Quality Budget Accommodation
YHA New Zealand provides high quality budget accommodation to New Zealanders and international travellers and is committed advocate of sustainable practices being one of the few certified carboNZero organisations in New Zealand.
YHA New Zealand has a network of 38 hostels in both islands. Thirteen are managed directly and 25 are associates and franchises utilising the YHA brand and standards but operated as independant businesses.
The Youth Hostels Association of New Zealand (YHA New Zealand) is a not-for-profit association established in 1932. YHA New Zealand is part of the Hostelling International federation, the largest hostelling network globally.
YHA NZ - Latest News [Page 3]
YHA Applauds New Tourism Strategy
Wednesday, 7 November 2007, 2:40 pm | Youth Hostel Association
YHA New Zealand welcomes the newly released New Zealand Tourism Strategy 2015, believing that the strategy recognises not only the challenges associated with quality and sustainable tourism, but also the opportunities. More >>
YHA Wellington City wins National Award
Friday, 26 October 2007, 5:12 pm | Youth Hostel Association
YHA has been recognised for leading real sustainability in business, with its Wellington City hostel winning top honours at the NZI National Sustainable Business Awards. This was announced last night in Auckland by the Sustainable Business Network. More >>
YHA Wellington City Voted Oceania’s Number One
Wednesday, 31 January 2007, 11:05 am | Youth Hostel Association
Dublin, Ireland - January 30, 2007 - YHA Wellington City, one of Wellington's top hostels, has been voted Oceania's number one hostel at Hostelworld.com's 5th annual Hoscars awards ceremony. More >>
Wellington YHA Hostel Sets New Standards
Thursday, 5 May 2005, 9:16 am | Youth Hostel Association
The newly refurbished Wellington City YHA hostel is the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the country’s largest hostel network and sets new standards for backpacker accommodation in the city. More >>
YHA and DOC Give Students an Excuse – Adventure
Friday, 11 February 2005, 10:18 am | Youth Hostel Association
YHA and DOC Give Students an Excuse – and an Adventure – for Caring About Conservation Eco Trip Prizes Reward Enthusiastic Young Conservationists More >>
Cutback to Kiwi Tradition
Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 3:13 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Cutback to Kiwi Tradition May Inspire More Creative OEs Reputation and Range of Choices Will Keep Young New Zealanders Working on Holiday More >>
Backpacker Boom Meets Big OE Crowd
Monday, 15 November 2004, 2:33 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Big OE-bound New Zealanders will mingle with international backpackers this weekend, pondering holiday jobs, scuba lessons and wine tours, plus where to go and how to get there. More >>
Expo Brings Growing Domestic Travel Benefits
Tuesday, 9 November 2004, 5:22 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Travel by Kiwis between the Bay of Islands and Bluff is projected to increase 10% by 2010.* With more trips but not more time, New Zealanders need to make the most of their holidays. More >>
YHA and Origin Launch Flexible Travel
Friday, 15 October 2004, 9:47 am | Youth Hostel Association
YHA and Origin Launch Flexible Travel First Partnership Changes the Way Kiwis See Their Own Country More >>
Skink Research Earns Award for Eight Year Old
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 9:06 am | Youth Hostel Association
Skink Research Earns Award for Auckland Student Eight-Year-Old Wins Eco Trip with Gecko Garden More >>
Record Entries for YHA Young Conservationist Award
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 9:50 am | Youth Hostel Association
Christchurch, September 2004 – The 2004 YHA Young Conservationist Awards attracted a record number of entries, with 28 projects representing over 300 students aged 8-17, from Otahuhu to Rangiora. More >>
Holidays Mean Action for YHA Conservationists
Monday, 5 July 2004, 12:36 am | Youth Hostel Association
Having a hard time occupying the kids over the school holidays? Send away for a YHA Young Conservationist Awards application form, and soon they’ll be dreaming of an Eco-Trip to Australia. More >>
Flood Victims Benefit from YHA Capital Breaks
Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 8:53 am | Youth Hostel Association
The accommodation network with a 70-year history in New Zealand has donated 400 free nights’ accommodation to New Zealand Red Cross, to benefit victims of the recent flooding. More >>
Grampians Adventure Reward for Wellington Student
Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 2:53 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Wellington – YHA Young Conservationist 2003 Individual Award winner James Kirkland has returned from a week of abseiling, sightseeing and volunteering in Australia. More >>
Young Conservationist Celebration at Te Papa
Wednesday, 29 October 2003, 1:39 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Young Conservationist Celebration at Te Papa Award Presentation and Opening of Wheke Display in NatureSpace More >>
New CEO Brings Wealth of Industry Experience
Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 9:42 pm | Youth Hostel Association
YHA New Zealand today announced the appointment of Hugh Canard as Chief Executive Officer, a move which reinforces the organisation’s commitment to sustainable tourism. More >>
Wellington and Dunedin’s Special Attraction
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 11:00 am | Youth Hostel Association
New Zealand holiday locations with historic features, from Larnach Castle to the cable car, continue to compete with adventurous destinations, drawing backpackers in record numbers. More >>
YHA New Zealand Builds On Popularity
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 3:21 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Christchurch, 2 April 2003 - YHA New Zealand has plans to expand two of its most popular hostels to meet demand from independent travellers. More >>
600,000 Overnights for YHA Reflect Record-Growth
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 2:57 pm | Youth Hostel Association
For the second year in a row, New Zealand backpacker accommodation has registered double digit growth, almost twice that of the tourism industry overall. More >>
Young Kiwi Conservationists Protecting Our Future
Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 11:40 am | Youth Hostel Association
A Year 10 pupil at Central Hawkes Bay College, Abby Bonis, has been awarded the top individual prize in the 2002 YHA Young Conservationist Awards, sponsored by YHA New Zealand in partnership with the Department of Conservation. More >>
