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YHA Whangarei

52 Punga Grove Ave, Whangarei 112, New Zealand
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013 via mobile

Just stayed here 5 nights and I've not experienced so many Mosquitos in one area.! Ok it's been a hot dry summer but sitting out (or even inside) of an evening and the insects get troublesome. Flies seemed attracted and maybe the estuary lower down the hill effected a good breeding ground? My room (1) had a fly screen affixed... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Downside is that this youth hostel is situated up on the hill about 10-15 minutes walk from most of the bus operators who service town. Upside is that the hostel is in a nice quiet surburban street with good views over town. It only has a small number of rooms so that it is easy to get to use the... More

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Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

Clean rooms, kitchen and facilities, and friendly staff with excellent local knowledge. It is close to town and has great views over the town basin. A really nice backpackers with some excellent walks close by.

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My Back Pack
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2012

Andy and all her staff have always been very helpful. They welcome everybody into this hostel like it's there home. You won't be disappointed when you stay here. Great view of the city at night and centrally located.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012

My friend and I drove from Auckland up the east coast of Northland, down the west coast and back. We stayed here the first night of our road trip and thought it was so cozy and welcoming, not to mention the great nighttime view of the city below. The lady at the front desk was super nice and gave us... More

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Milwaukee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

What impressed me the most about the Whangarei YHA was the staff. It is run by a full-time manager, rather than young travelers. This gave the place a much more professional feel. The manager set us up with a map and directions to to the local waterfalls and glow worms, and even assisted us with a mistaken double booking at... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012 via mobile

Stayed here, saved money to spend on activities Excellent Host

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Nomadic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

Really lovely little hostel, big enough to meet people, small enough to enjoy it. Staff were great, gave loads and loads of local information on sights and activities. The hostel was one of the cleanest i've ever stayed in. The dried herbs in the kitchen were great and the fresh herbs in the garden were just a bonus.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

The host was excellent and introduced guests to each other so they could go on a walk to see glow worms. A nice touch. The kitchen was good, but the sitting room could use a couple more chairs. The rooms were clean and well kept. It gives YHAs a good name.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2011

We stayed here for one night as our first stop over on a week long tour of the North. The hostel is up on a hill, a short distance away from the town, therefore we were grateful that we had a car for going to the supermarket and visiting the nearby caves. We booked an 8 bed mixed dorm with... More

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Additional Information about YHA Whangarei

Address: 52 Punga Grove Ave, Whangarei 112, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > North Island > Northland Region > Whangarei
Amenities:
Free Parking
Hotel Style:
Ranked #7 of 19 Speciality lodging in Whangarei
Price range (per night): 45 AUD - 60 AUD
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A friendly, comfortable hostel is set in spacious grounds in a central location overlooking Whangarei harbour and the town basin. Whangarei is an excellent location to experience some of the best dive sites New Zealand has to offer. Also just 20 minutes walk from the 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 from the hostel. ... more   less 
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