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Haka House Lake Tekapo

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Lounge
Lounge
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Foosball, books
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Map
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, 7999
  • Dark Sky Project
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Church of the Good Shepherd
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tekapo Springs
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite with lake view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin room - Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite - Accessible

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Ensuite Lake view

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite With Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm-shared

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Haka House Lake Tekapo

5-star Lake Tekapo hostel close to Tekapo Springs
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hostel has a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Haka House Lake Tekapo offers 8 accommodations. Accommodations at this 5-star hostel have kitchenettes.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the hostel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hostel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and ski storage. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Haka House Lake Tekapo is a smoke-free property.

Haka House Lake Tekapo has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Ski storage
  • Snow sports gear

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1950
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Reception hours are from 8 AM to 8 PM during summer, and from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM during winter. Guests planning to arrive after the closing times should contact the property on the day of their arrival to receive an access code.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Lake Tekapo YHA
YHA Hostel Lake Tekapo
YHA Lake Tekapo
Yha Tekapo Hotel Lake Tekapo
YHA Lake Tekapo Hostel
YHA Lake Tekapo
Haka House Tekapo Tekapo
Haka House Lake Tekapo Lake Tekapo
Haka House Lake Tekapo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Haka House Lake Tekapo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 314 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 314 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 314 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 314 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 314 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly atmosphere. Well kept up. Amazing location for the price. Almost fell out of upper bunk - ladder vertical and metal rungs very slippery - easy going up - challenging going down - nowhere for hands to grip. A slight slant to the ladder would have made all the difference. Also bit crazy to put young people on bottom bunks and the middle 60's person on an upper. Still enjoyed the experience of staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOU YUN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice view in public area, clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chi Fai

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidiness and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Many facilities broken, only one washing machine operational for whole property. Coffee machine broken and for some time given milk in machine dated 2 months prior. Paint peeling off ceiling in room above bed. Paper thin walls in private rooms with neighboring room keeping us awake till after midnight.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location. beautiful scenery, conveniently close to grocery store. friendly staff with good communication. large but busy communal kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

YUHUI

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, amazing facilities. Just brilliant The view from our room was breathtaking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lakshmi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place to stay for quiet time and lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

MINSONG

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Haka Hostel Lake Tekapo

For a Hostel we were really surprised as to how good this was. Room was comfortable and facilities excellent (we had a private room). Only issue was a water leak through the ceiling late in the night, but staff sorted it as best they could. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was hair from the last patron on the blanket and sheets. The walls and floors were dirty especially the bathroom. The room also had a foul odor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MASAYUKI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Hostel, Friendly Staff

Beautiful hostel overlooking the park and lake. Friendly staff allowed me to check in early as my bed was ready and even asked if I wanted a top or bottom bunk which was much appreciated. The kitchen was spacious and the rooms and bathroom were very clean. The 4 bed female dorm felt a bit cramped at times but the bed setup is well thought out with privacy curtains, generous underbed storage and an additional smaller locker, both of which can be padlocked. Highly recommend this hostel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night private room

We used the single room, not sharing. It was clean and had everything we needed. I wish it was a little bigger for our luggage, we had to open them on the floor and walk over them, but not a big deal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Silvia, Delray Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I think the property and the staff are ok overall. What I did not like is the state of cleanliness of the sheets and pillowcases. I would like to send a picture of the pillowcases, they were full of stains
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kiera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ruth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Negative experience

There were bugs jumping around in the bed and surrounding area of the top bunk. I approached staff for support including the manager and they were really unhelpful and quite un empathetic. I appreciate they were fully booked and I couldn’t change rooms, however they made me feel like it was my problem. The staff said she needed to check and when returned said there were no bugs , I advised I had video footage. I recognised I wasn’t going to get anywhere so left it. I asked if I could check out the next morning and the manager said ‘you can just give me the card’ which was disappointing. My other experiences of Haka house have been much more positive especially in Wanaka.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Haka House in New Zealand. Big clean bathroom facilities, great location on the lake, nice private bunks. 10/10 recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Disliked: Staff & service

Not quite what we expected

It was hard to find accommodations in Lake Tekapo even though we booked several months in advance. It was our fault that we didn’t read the description carefully. We booked a king room with bathroom. It wasn’t cheap but certainly looked it. Peeling paint. Grubby walls, cheap industrial carpet. Frosted window that only opened a few inches, probably because we were next to an alley with trash cans. That, the restaurant next door decided to utilize around 11.00pm to empty what sounded like several dozen glass bottles. Thankfully we only stayed one night. It really is a backpackers paradise.
Peeling paint
Industrial caroet
Our view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEOKWON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025