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YHA New Zealand discounts

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Northland & Auckland                                              
Coromandel & Bay of Plenty                                     
Waikato, King Country & Central Plateau 
East Coast & Lower North Island                    
Northern South Island
Canterbury & Northern Otago 
West Coast                           
Otago & Southland 

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Hostelling International discounts


Click here to find worldwide discounts available to YHA members.

 

Nationwide

  • awesomeNZ
    10% discount on all Awesome Adventure activities (ex Paihia) 0800 653 339
  • Hiking NZ 
    See your YHA travel desk for the latest specials.
  • InterCity Coachlines
    10% discount on selected InterCity Coachline services.
  • Jucy Rentals
    FREE Upgrade when mentioned YHA member at time of booking – Cars only and subject to availability
  • Kathmandu
    Free Summit Club Membership giving up to 25% off retail price on camping, tramping & travel gear
  • Lonely Planet
    20% off retail price on all Lonely Planet publications including Travel Guides, Phrase Books & City Maps. Only available through YHA. Browse popular titles in the Travel Shop or to request a particular title, freephone 0800 278 299.
  • Magic Travellers Network
    15% off National Passes for YHA cardholders
  • Mike Henry 
    15% off Travel Insurance if booked through YHA New Zealand National Office. Phone 0800 278 299
  • Omega Rental Cars
    Special Rates for YHA cardholders
  • Pegasus Rental Cars
    A free day when booking 10 or more days, or ask about today's special, cars from $35 per day. 0800 80 35 80 
  • Stray
    $40 off Stray passes with YHA card and Stray mate code YH 2525 *Valid for any passes over $400
  • Spaceships
    1 free day's hire for any hire over 14 days*Offer must be quoted at time of booking.
  • Travelex
    Free currency exchange at any travel office. Quote 'Hostelling International'.



 

Northland & Auckland


Coromandel & Bay of Plenty


Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa

Hells Gate and Wai Ora Spa is raw, angry and a little ugly, Hells Gate is the geothermal park where the smell comes alive bubbling to the surface with purpose and intensity. Get hands on with the earth and the Maori culture as you stroll through this untamed wonderland.

At the Wai Ora Spa get down and dirty in the only geothermal mud baths in New Zealand with beautification minerals which help to clear the skin, all before you relax in the mineral spas. If your looking for something truly one of kind  try a Wai Ora Massage based on the traditional Maori style of massage.

10% discount off all Hell's Gate activity options. Ph 07 345 4117.

For further information visit hellsgate.co.nz



 

Waikato, King Country & Central Plateau

 



East Coast & Lower North Island


ZEALANDIA: The Karori Sanctuary Experience

This world-first eco-sanctuary provides unique opportunities to see some of New Zealand's most endangered native animals in the wild, less than ten minutes from downtown Wellington.
Guided tours are recommended for first-time visitors. Depending on the time of day, your guide will help you spot animals ranging from our unique 'living fossil' the tuatara to birds like saddleback and hihi, back from the brink of extinction, and even our elusive national icon the kiwi!

A major exhibition showcasing New Zealand's unique natural history and world-famous conservation movement opens in April 2010.

Open: Daily 10am-5pm. Tours available day and night. Book today through the YHA Tour Desk!
 
YHA members receive $10 off ZEALANDIA Night Tours booked through the YHA Tour Desk.

For further information go to http://www.visitzealandia.com/





Northern South Island


Albatross Encounter

Get up close and personal to the largest wingspan in the world! This is an intimate boat based tour which takes you to feed the albatross along the spectacular Kaikoura coast. Tours are only 2.5 hours in duration and travel time to reach the birds from the shore is only five minutes. The NZ fur seal may also be seen, in addition to other pelagic birds including penguins, petrels, gannets and shearwaters!

Tours operate year round, twice daily in the winter and three times a day in the summer. We also operate Dolphin Encounter and YHA members receive a $10.00 discount if participating on both tours.

For further information visit http://www.encounterkaikoura.co.nz/

Dolphin Encounter

Swim with the dolphins in their natural environment or watch them from the comfort of the boat. We visit the dusky dolphin along the spectacular Kaikoura coast and are privileged to have resident pods of 100-1000 dolphins throughout the year. The dusky dolphin is known as the most acrobatic and interactive in the world and in Kaikoura we have the highest success rate of locating marine mammals in New Zealand.

Tours operate year round, twice daily in the winter and three times a day in the summer. We also operate Albatross Encounter and YHA members receive a $10.00 discount if participating on both tours.

For further information visit http://www.encounterkaikoura.co.nz/




West Coast


Fox Glacier Guiding

2009 West Coast Tourism Awards Overall Winner

Enjoy a guided trip on the West Coast’s longest and less crowded glacier amidst fascinating ice formations with NZ’s most experienced glacier guiding company.  Our aim is to provide an intimate and special experience, so we guide fewer people on the glacier. Your guide will remain with you for the entire trip entertaining and educating you about the incredible world of ice. We offer a range of trips to suit all fitness levels including Half and All Day Walks, Helihikes, Terminal Face Walks, Ice Climbing Adventures and Mountaineering Courses.

Discount for YHA members on Half and All Day Walks http://www.foxguides.co.nz/.



 

Canterbury & Northern Otago


Air Safaris – The Grand Traverse

See the BIG Picture. This unique flight encompasses the Aoraki Mount Cook and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks, traversing 200 kms of New Zealand’s beautiful and spectacular alpine scenery. Highlights include: Aoraki Mount Cook and Mount Tasman, the famous Tasman, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers and from the turquoise lakes and glacier valleys of the East to the lush rainforest and coastal plains of Westland.
All Air Safaris’ aircraft are high wing for optimum visibility and every seat is a window seat.

Daily, hourly departures on demand from Lake Tekapo and Franz Josef.
Duration: 50 minutes, allow 1 hour.

YHA members receive 10% discount on direct bookings http://www.airsafaris.co.nz/

Blackcat Cruises

AKAROA HARBOUR NATURE CRUISES
Depart the charming historic French township of Akaroa, just 90 minutes from Christchurch, aboard the large modern catamaran, Black Cat, into the sweeping scenic splendour of Akaroa Harbour.
SWIMMING WITH THE DOLPHINS
Akaroa Harbour is the only place on the entire planet where you can get up close and personal with New Zealand’s playful Hector’s dolphin – the world’s smallest and rarest species.
CHRISTCHURCH WILDLIFE CRUISES
Just 15 minutes from Christchurch is a scenic wonderland teeming with history and wildlife. Lyttelton Harbour was fashioned from the molten fires of a long extinct volcano. Today aboard the Canterbury Cat, you can prowl the waters on a two hour voyage of discovery.

$5 discount on Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruises, Christchurch Wildlife Cruises and Akaroa Swimming with Dolphins. Not to be combined with any other offer. Applicable to adult tickets only. Ph 0800 436 574
 
For more information see http://www.blackcat.co.nz/




Otago & Southland