The Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand (often shortened to YHA New Zealand or YHANZ) is a youth hostelling association in New Zealand. As of 2022, it comprises 16 privately owned associate backpacker hostels—8 in the North Island, and 9 in the South Island. All properties are franchise or associate partners.

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the organisation in 2007, then Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand described YHA NZ as a "standout New Zealand organisation" and "such an iconic feature of holidaying in New Zealand".[1] The YHA hostel in Wellington (now closed) won the Hostelworld "Hoscar" prize for Best Hostel in Oceania in 2007 and 2008.[2] In 2009 the YHA hostel in Rotorua (now closed) won the award.[3]

In November 2021, it was reported that YHA New Zealand would close its remaining 11 managed hostels in December, due largely to COVID-related financial losses,[4] however 20 other individually-owned YHAs will continue to operate as normal. These 20 individually-owned YHAs are as follows: Ahipara, Paihia, Bay of Islands, National Park, Taupō, Waitomo, Whanganui, Whangarei, Arthur's Pass, Golden Bay, Hanmer Springs, Kinloch, Nelson, Picton, Punakaiki, Springfield, Westport.[5]

History

The Sunlight League was formed in 1931 in New Zealand and their attention was drawn to German youth hostels later that year;[6] youth hostels had begun in Altena in 1912.[7] The first ones in the Southern Hemisphere were those of the Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand, after its formation on 8 April 1932,[8] at a meeting of 9 Canterbury tramping organisations, brought together by the League[9] and chaired by Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson. Sir Arthur was elected as President and vice-presidents included Sir Heaton Rhodes and Professors Arnold Wall and Macmillan Brown. Cora Wilding had negotiated for trampers belonging to the clubs forming the Association to stay at nearby Le Bon's Bay, Port Levy, Pigeon's Bay, Okain's Bay, Akaroa, Duvauchelle, and Hill Top, all on Banks Peninsula.[10] Teddington and Diamond Harbour were also added in 1932.[11] YHA-NZ had 895 members by 1953.[12] in 1983 there were 47 hostels, 6,700 life members and 21,000 ordinary members.[8]

It has been a member association of Hostelling International since 1946.[8] YHA New Zealand was established in 1932 in Canterbury by Cora Wilding.[13] The national office is based in Christchurch. A national council was created in 1955. In 1965 there were 39 hostels and 7000 members.[13] Previously, the patron of the association was the Governor-General of New Zealand.

Current YHA-NZ hostels

This is a list of current YHA-NZ hostels.[14] This section was up-to-date as of December 2022.

NameImageRegionYear opened
Ahipara Northland
Arthur's Pass
Arthurs Pass YHA
 Canterbury 1955[15] replacing 1948 hostel
Bay of Islands, The Rock Northland cruise boat
Golden Bay (Tākaka) Tasman
Hanmer Springs Canterbury
Kinloch, Glenorchy Otago
Lake Tekapo Canterbury reopened 18 November 2022[16]
National Park Manawatū-Whanganui
Nelson Nelson
Paihia Northland
Picton Marlborough
Punakaiki West Coast
Springfield Canterbury
Taupō Waikato 1984[17]
Waitomo Waikato
Whanganui
Braemar House YHA, Whanganui
 Manawatū-Whanganui
Westport
Westport YHA
 West Coast

Former hostels

This section lists the locations of former YHA-NZ hostels.

NameImageRegionOpened Closed
Cora Wilding, Christchurch Canterbury 1966[7] 1997[18]
Rolleston House, Christchurch
Rolleston House YHA
 Canterbury 1974[7] 2020[19]
City Road, Auckland
Auckland City Road YHA in 2010
 Auckland 1990,[7] refurbished 2016[20]
71 Stafford Street, Dunedin Otago 1969 replaced 1980[8] listed 1986[21]
1190 Victoria Street, Hamilton Waikato 1961, replaced 1981[8] 2006[22] to 2013[23]
Montgomery, Hill Top Canterbury 1957[24]
Napier
Napier YHA in 2018
 Hawke's Bay 1984[17]
42 Weka Street, Nelson Nelson 1981[8] after 2010[25]
Ōkārito West Coast 1958[8] 1990[26]
Kukupa, Pigeon Bay Canterbury 1952[8] 1995[27]
Raglan
Solscape, YHA Raglan in 2016
 Waikato during 2010s[28]
Trout Stream, Cooper’s Creek Canterbury 1948[29] now derelict[30]
Whangārei Northland 2022[31][32]

References

  • Cora and Co: The first half-century of New Zealand youth hostelling by Dion Crooks (1982, Youth Hostel Association of New Zealand)
  1. ↑ "YHA 75th Anniversary Dinner". The Governor-General of New Zealand. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
  2. ↑ "Hostel on to winning formula". The Dominion Post. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
  3. ↑ "Hoscar for YHA Rotorua". Swiss Youthhostels. Archived from the original on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
  4. ↑ "Youth Hostel Association to close its hostels after 89 years". RNZ. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "YHA New Zealand closes its doors after 89 years". YHA. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "SUNLIGHT LEAGUE. STAR (CHRISTCHURCH)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 29 September 1931. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "YHA's Heritage and History". YHA. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Welcome to New Zealand's YHA Hostels. YHANZ. 1983. p. 39.
  9. ↑ "SUNLIGHT LEAGUE. STAR (CHRISTCHURCH)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 May 1932. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "YOUTH HOSTELS. PRESS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 5 May 1932. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "YOUTH HOSTELS MOVEMENT. STAR (CHRISTCHURCH)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 6 August 1932. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "YOUTH HOSTEL MOVEMENT. PRESS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 1 June 1953. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  13. 1 2 Olive Rita Croker. "Youth Organisations – Youth Hostels Association of New Zealand". 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
  14. ↑ "Quality Budget + Backpacker Accommodation in New Zealand". YHA. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "ARTHUR'S PASS YOUTH HOSTEL OPENED.—A Photograph taken on Saturday when the Youth Hostel Association's new building at Arthur's Pass was officially opened. The hostel is a memorial to Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson. PRESS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 15 August 1955. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  16. ↑ "YHA News - November 2022". us8.campaign-archive.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  17. 1 2 Welcome to New Zealand's YHA Hostels. 1984.
  18. ↑ "Avebury House History". Avebury House. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  19. ↑ "Former YHA hostel in central Christchurch could be sold by city council". Stuff. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  20. ↑ YHA. "NEWS: YHA Auckland International Reopens Following Refurbishment". YHA. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "Stafford Gables (Youth Hostel)". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  22. ↑ Whitfield, Laura Harper, Tony Mudd, And Paul (2006). The Rough Guide to New Zealand. Rough Guides.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ↑ "Hamilton's Women's Refuge faces funding crisis". Stuff. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  24. ↑ "Montgomery Youth Hostel Opened At Hilltop. PRESS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 22 October 1957. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  25. ↑ "Youth Hostel". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  26. ↑ "Okarito School (Former)". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  27. ↑ "Kukupa Side School (Former)". www.heritage.org.nz. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  28. ↑ "Manu Bay Raglan". Raglan23.
  29. ↑ "CHRISTCHURCH TRAMPERS BUILD HUT.—This Youth Hostel Association hut at Trout Stream, near Cooper's Creek, Oxford, is being built by voluntary labour at the week-ends by members of the Christchurch Tramping Club. The hut will hold 24 bunks. PRESS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 18 November 1948. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  30. ↑ "Jim Adams Memorial Hut (YHA Hut), Private land". Hut Bagger NZ. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  31. ↑ "YHA New Zealand Closes Its Doors After 89 Years". www.scoop.co.nz. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  32. ↑ "Quality Budget & Backpackers Accommodation in NZ". YHA. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
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