YHA Rotorua

Welcome to YHA Rotorua, a purpose built backpacker hostel in the central city for your complete Rotorua experience.

Welcome to YHA Rotorua, a purpose built backpacker hostel in the central city for your complete Rotorua experience. Rotorua’s finest lodge, YHA Rotorua, offers budget backpacker accommodation right beside Kuirau Park, Rotorua’s free geothermal attraction, and only two minutes’ walk from shops, cafes, restaurants and the beautiful Lake Rotorua.

Show your YHA / Hostelling International membership card when checking in or join YHA on arrival and receive at least a 10% discount off the standard (displayed) rate. Members, ask for your free mobile SIM at the hostel!

This Rotorua hostel has a choice of indoor or outdoor dining with a spacious modern kitchen as well a large outdoor deck and BBQ. Communal backpacker facilities include a comfortable separate lounge and TV room with lots of DVDs to watch and a coin operated laundry service.
Our clean, modern and secure hostel is also an active member of the Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter - recycling, energy efficiency and biodegradable laundry powders and cleaning products are just some of the measures taken at YHA Rotorua.
As Rotorua is the ultimate tourist destination, offering a huge range of sightseeing attractions and activities to suit every taste and budget, we want to make sure your stay in Rotorua is enjoyable and memorable. At YHA Rotorua, activities and travel desk we can organize a range of Rotorua activities including geo-thermal tours, Maori cultural evenings, relaxing hot mineral spas and awesome outdoor adventures.

Accommodation Information

There is a wide range of backpacker accommodation to choose from at YHA Rotorua: 4 bed share rooms, 6 bed bunk rooms, 3 bed share rooms, standard double rooms, and twin/double en-suite rooms.
Special features at YHA Rotorua that backpackers love:
• This Rotorua hostel is stylish and new - designed with comfort and security in mind.
• A wide range of budget backpacker accommodation options –fresh linen provided in all rooms. We also provide towels for all private rooms.
• Excellent modern self-catering kitchen as well as outdoor BBQ area and sun deck.
• Plenty of on-site parking.
• Separate lounge and TV room with free DVD collection.
• Centrally heated throughout.
• High speed internet access.
• Plenty of separate male and female bathrooms
• Personal safes available ($2 per day)
• Cot available on request


YHA New Zealand is a non-profit membership organisation.

Location Information

Located on one end of Haupapa Street in the heart of the city is YHA Rotorua, Rotorua’s newest backpackers.

**Whets going on in Rotorua**

-November-

Saturday 5th November – Contact Tri Series

Sunday 6th November – Tikitapu Trail Runs

Saturday 12th November – Flying Trout Mud and Slide Family Race Day

Sunday 13th November – Cycle Zone Rotorua to Ohope Fun Ride

Tuesday 15th November – Heath Franklins ‘Chopper’ Comedy Show

-December-

Sunday 4th December – NZ Symphony Orchestra – Christmas Pops with Frankie Stevens

Wednesday 7th, 8th December – Royal NZ Ballet Presents: The Sleeping Beauty