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YHA New Zealand Closes Its Doors After 89 Years
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 11:06 am | Youth Hostel Association
The Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand (YHA) has been left with no option but to permanently close the doors on its 11 managed hostels on 15 December 2021. The extended Auckland lockdown and no prospects of an international visitor market this ... More >>
YHA New Zealand announced as Finalist for Environment Award
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 9:41 am | Youth Hostel Association
YHA New Zealand is proud to be recognised as a finalist in the climate category for the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards 2021! These new global awards celebrate the people and projects that embody the spirit of regeneration—improving people’s ... More >>
Strong Support For YHA As Summer Approaches With 60% Growth In New Zealander Guest Nights
Monday, 7 December 2020, 1:10 pm | Youth Hostel Association
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand has seen a significant increase in New Zealand guests across its network over the past four months as more and more come to understand and appreciate the benefits of hostel stays. With a 25% increase in the number of ... More >>
Budget Accommodation Provider Challenges Industry
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 4:10 pm | Youth Hostel Association
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand has been announced as a finalist in the 2019 New Zealand Tourism Awards. The budget accommodation provider is being recognised in the Enviro-Mark Solutions Environmental Award category alongside Auckland Zoo, Kiwi Experience, and ... More >>
$5000 Personal Development Award Applications Now Open
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 2:12 pm | Youth Hostel Association
New Zealand: Applications for YHA New Zealand’s $5000 Cora Wilding Memorial Award are now open. The award provides a grant of up to $5000 toward the cost of participation in a personal development training course or project that will benefit both the recipient ... More >>
New YHA hostel to pump $6.5 million into Mackenzie Region
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 2:21 pm | Youth Hostel Association
YHA Lake Tekapo is set to inject $6.5 million a year into the Mackenzie District when the brand new hostel opens its doors on April 17. More >>
Applications Open for YHA Youth Development Award
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 11:13 am | Youth Hostel Association
New Zealand: YHA New Zealand puts their commitment to youth personal development into action through the organisation’s annual Cora Wilding Memorial Award. The award comprises a subsidy of up to $4,000 toward the cost of participation in a personal ... More >>
YHA Commits to Auckland Youth Employment
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:25 am | Youth Hostel Association
Auckland – YHA Auckland recently signed the Mayor’s Youth Employer Pledge Scheme as a show of faith in the talent and potential of Auckland’s youth. More >>
YHA New Zealand Heads to China
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 3:14 pm | Youth Hostel Association
A few years ago the tourism industry dismissed China as a potential source of backpacker and free independent travellers. Today the reality couldn't be farther off the mark with Chinese travellers ranking fifth in overall source markets for YHA New Zealand. More >>
YHA Website Offers New Booking Functionality
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:52 am | Youth Hostel Association
The Youth Hostel Association New Zealand, YHA, have just launched their new website with innovative travel package functionality. The site shines with a fresh and clear design, making it easier for the user to find what they’re looking for. More >>
The First Backpacker Network in the World
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 4:55 pm | Youth Hostel Association
YHA New Zealand has become the first backpacker hostel network in the world to achieve CEMARS® (Carbon Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme) certification. More >>
YHA Rotorua Treks judged best hostel in Oceania
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 4:55 pm | Youth Hostel Association
Online feedback from 800,000 backpackers on 18,000 hostels has seen the YHA New Zealand’s Treks hostel in Rotorua rated best in the Oceania region. More >>
YHA NZ Expanding Despite Gloomy Predictions
Friday, 14 November 2008, 10:42 am | Youth Hostel Association
In a mark of confidence for the backpacking and budget travel sectors, YHA New Zealand has purchased five star Rotorua property Treks Backpackers from the Scapens family. The acquisition of the 187 bed facility enables YHA New Zealand to manage its own ... More >>
First NZer Appointed to International Hostel Board
Friday, 6 June 2008, 12:09 am | Youth Hostel Association
Clive Croy, a Board Member and past Chairman of YHA New Zealand has been elected to the Board of the International Youth Hostel Federation. More >>
Kiwi Families Seek Budget-Friendly Holidays
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 9:19 am | Youth Hostel Association
YHA New Zealand believes the recent increase in occupancy for the hostelling industry is a positive sign of an injection from the domestic market. The New Zealand backpacker and hostel sector experienced its highest guest nights total in March 2008 for any ... More >>
YHA Wellington City Wins Second Hoscar
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 9:36 am | Youth Hostel Association
YHA’s Wellington City Hostel has been named Oceania’s top backpacker hostel for the second year running, in the 6th Annual ‘Hoscar’ Awards held by international backpacking website Hostelworld.com. More >>
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 >>
