YHA Waitomo, Juno Hall
1 night
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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YHA Waitomo, Juno Hall
Hostel
Opened in 2023
600 Waitomo Caves Road, Waitomo Caves, Waikato 3977, New Zealand
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Nestled within rolling hills and private farmland, Juno Hall provides a countryside feeling while still being located within 2kms of the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. Waitomo Village is 1.5km, or a 10-15min walk down the road. We feature amenities such as a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool, which is delightful in the summertime. The accommodation provides a large, shared kitchen, shared bathroom facilities and free unlimited Wi-Fi for all guests. We offer an outdoor barbecue for guests to use if they wish. As well as enjoying the caving experiences the various companies have to offer, you will be able to enjoy activities around Waitomo Caves, such as beautiful hikes/bush walks throughout the unique landscape and native forests. Otorohanga and Te Kuiti are the closest towns to us, 16km either way. We advise that you bring food with you if you do not have transport as there is no supermarket in Waitomo (but lovely local restaurants if you wish to treat yourself). We are happy to collect guests arriving via bus from the Village bus stops if required, just call on the day and we will pick you up! The nearest airport is Hamilton Airport, 63 km from the accommodation. Auckland Airport is approx. 2.5hrs drive from us, Rotorua and Taupo approx. 2hrs and New Plymouth approx. 2.5hrs.
Bed and Room Movements
Whilst every endeavor will be made to ensure you are accommodated in the same room throughout your stay, due to limited availability at time of booking, it may be necessary for you to change rooms. If applicable, you will be advised of this at check-in. You will be accommodated in a room of similar or higher standard to that originally booked.
Due to limited availability at time of booking, multi-share accommodation for two or more guests may be provided in separate rooms. Every endeavor will be made to ensure this does not occur, but should this be necessary you will be advised at check-in.Show More
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4.3/5Very Good·Cleanliness: 4.3
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Amenities
Private ParkingFreeEV charging stationLuggage storageWi-Fi in public areasFreeSunbathing areaHikingLibraryTennis courtTea roomSmoking area
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Surroundings
Airport: Hamilton International Airport
(60.7 km)
Landmarks: Ruakuri Cave
(280m)
Landmarks: The Legendary Black Water Rafting
(280m)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Policies
Services & Amenities
3
Bed In 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
1 Bunk bed
13.7m² | Floor: 1
Has window
Non-smoking
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Kitchen cleaning supplies
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4
Quadruple Room With Bathroom
1 Double bed
12m² | Floor: 1
Has window
Non-smoking
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
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5
Budget Double Or Twin Room
1 Double bed or 2 Single bed
6m² | Floor: 1
Has window
Non-smoking
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Kitchen cleaning supplies
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5
Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
1 Bunk bed
14m² | Floor: 1
Has window
Non-smoking
Refrigerator
TV
Clothes dryer
Kitchen cleaning supplies
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Guest Reviews
4.3/5
Very Good
17 reviews
Verified Reviews- Cleanliness4.3
- Amenities4.3
- Location4.3
- Service4.2
Average for similar properties in Waitomo Caves
phinfair
November 12, 2024
The facilities are perfect, and it is a farm. You can pick horses and lambs at will. They are docile and cute. There are also wild boars. The farm is only 10 kilometers away from the glowworm cave. It feels like a paradise on earth.
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Guest User
November 1, 2024
We had a wonderful stay at the hostel. The staff were very friendly and gave us a thorough introduction to the hostel, including its lovely animal residents, like baby lambs, deer, pig, and horse. A highlight of my stay was the chance to feed the baby lamb, which was a truly memorable experience! The facilities are basic, but everything is in good working order and covers the essentials. The bedding was clean, and they provided a clear wall guide on how to set it up, which was helpful and a nice touch. Overall, it was a cozy, enjoyable stay, and we would definitely recommend it to others!
Anonymous User
April 10, 2024
Facilities: Youth hostel has complete supporting facilities, including rest area and laundry room
Sanitation: Clean and tidy
Environment: About one kilometer away from the town, 15 minutes walk
Service: Self-service check-in, no front desk
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Tin
December 15, 2023
The room is clean but very basic since it is a hostel. Location very close to wormcaves.
Hunshixiaomochong
September 24, 2023
The bed in the room is very comfortable, the price is surprising, the owner of the cabin is humorous and cute😄The dog is also well-behaved and clingy~ It's full of warm and comfortable atmosphere~
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Guest User
July 1, 2023
One of my favourite hostels in New Zealand so far, if you want to rest and enjoy peace. It has a kind of mountain refuge ambience, with the fire lit in the centre of the room in winter, very warm, very clean and cosy. we stayed in a double room, which was comfortable. Not too big, but really nice. Really close to the caves around the Waitomo area and from the Otorohanga Kiwi House. There is a one year old dog in the property, likes to eat shoes that are left unattended in the common areas.
Guest User
April 19, 2023
The host was very friendly and helpful. Kitchen was clean and tidy. Nice atmosphere. Bathroom facilies on the small side and the rooms had thin walls (could hear someone snoring from another room. The bed mattress was too hard.
hyacinthcat
April 10, 2023
I travelled around NZ for a month, and this was my favorite hostel I stayed in. The overall vibe and all the travellers were upbeat and friendly. It was cool having both the hostel rooms inside and camping spots outside. The pool was an awesome feature, hosts were friendly and helpful, and I loved having the two pigs, goat, deer, and George the dog around! It was such a nice secluded and quiet location, but close enough to drive to restaurants within 10 minutes. Walls were a bit thin, and beds and pillows weren't overly comfortable, but hey, that's how it usually works at hostels. Shared bathrooms were always clean and lots of hot water. Would recommend for sure!
Guest User
February 26, 2023
The hostel in itself is ok. Shower and bathrooms are clean. Kitchen is good. Bed are acceptable but tend to cave in. What made this experience really terrible for us (I’m travelling with my cousin) was the manager. He barged in our room without a knock or a word at 11pm screaming incomprehensible words and throwing people things around the room violently. This was a very scary moment because he never said who he was; I really taught my life was in danger. We finally understood that he was asking if there was any free beds in the room. Then he stormed off. He came back, screaming and swearing again, with two girls that looked absolutely terrified of him (apparently he had just done the same thing in front of them in another room next door). He had also screamed at the girls because they checked in too late. We asked him who he was the second time he came in the room and he just screamed “I’M THE MANAGER!” and then stormed off again. The whole thing was so disrespectful and unprofessional. It felt super unsafe to stay there after. I would highly recommend to stay elsewhere just because of him. I feel like he needs medical attention.
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 14:00–20:00
Check-out: 07:30–10:00
Child Policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Children between 0 and 14 years old can stay for free if no extra bed is needed.
Cots and Extra Beds
For all room types, cots and extra beds cannot be added.
Breakfast
Breakfast not provided.
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Property Description
- Opened: 2023
- Number of Rooms: 22
Nestled within rolling hills and private farmland, Juno Hall provides a countryside feeling while still being located within 2kms of the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves. Waitomo Village is 1.5km, or a 10-15min walk down the road. We feature amenities such as a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool, which is delightful in the summertime. The accommodation provides a large, shared kitchen, shared bathroom facilities and free unlimited Wi-Fi for all guests. We offer an outdoor barbecue for guests to use if they wish. As well as enjoying the caving experiences the various companies have to offer, you will be able to enjoy activities around Waitomo Caves, such as beautiful hikes/bush walks throughout the unique landscape and native forests. Otorohanga and Te Kuiti are the closest towns to us, 16km either way. We advise that you bring food with you if you do not have transport as there is no supermarket in Waitomo (but lovely local restaurants if you wish to treat yourself). We are happy to collect guests arriving via bus from the Village bus stops if required, just call on the day and we will pick you up! The nearest airport is Hamilton Airport, 63 km from the accommodation. Auckland Airport is approx. 2.5hrs drive from us, Rotorua and Taupo approx. 2hrs and New Plymouth approx. 2.5hrs.
Bed and Room Movements
Whilst every endeavor will be made to ensure you are accommodated in the same room throughout your stay, due to limited availability at time of booking, it may be necessary for you to change rooms. If applicable, you will be advised of this at check-in. You will be accommodated in a room of similar or higher standard to that originally booked.
Due to limited availability at time of booking, multi-share accommodation for two or more guests may be provided in separate rooms. Every endeavor will be made to ensure this does not occur, but should this be necessary you will be advised at check-in.
Services & Amenities
Most Popular Amenities
Private ParkingFree
EV charging station
Luggage storage
Wi-Fi in public areasFree
Sunbathing area
HikingOff-site
Library
Tennis court
Tea room
Smoking area
Laundry room
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
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