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Haka House Lake Tekapo

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Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite with lake view

  • Lake view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin room - Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Ensuite Lake view

  • Lake view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite With Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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 with in-room kitchenettes
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
  • Smoke-free property

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. 155 out of 277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 277 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities with lots of space for luggage and belongings; curtains and nightlight make it feel more private and usable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at HAKA house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Check in via the app didnt work. Its took ages to sort this out even though i had several emails to advise me to check in via app.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayathri

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Stopover night for our family of 4. Small room but the property is fantastic!! Heated drying room, game lounge, large eating and cooking area! Bathrooms well maintained and everything is spotless. Lots of attention to detail. Loved it here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thilak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location & facilities but no air con & it was so hot in the room it was unbearable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jooho

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean. Staffs are friendly and easy check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

YEJI

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ankita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well set up and eco friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irving

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun experience
It was a very unexpected interesting experience. I almost mistakenly thought it was a nice college dorm. Love cooking together with other guests, and dining with a beautiful lake view.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xochitl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are a family of 4 with 2 small kids and spent a very good time in an on-site room. Totally recommended and we would come back there. Unbeatable location. Meters away from dark sky project. You can stargaze from its backyard, too! Only 2 comments: some guests left food residual in the sink; maybe a major enforcement is necessary. The bunk bed ladder is squared and very uncomfortable. We would buy tshirts if they had the bending machine design. Thank you Haka House!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jatuporn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view, convenient to walk around
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dingjia, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is very close to Lake Tekapo and there are plenty of public parking spaces. The hotel also has amazing public areas and you will definitely take a photo there. The only downside is that room is not very big but their bed is super big and convenient (bedside table has 4 outlets and 2 bed lamps!!!)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff works very hard to keep the property clean and running well. The shared kitchen is set up well and can hold a lot of people. The only downside was the uncomfortable mattress, which in my case, was a spring mattress rather than a foam.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thanh

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
no private parking area supplied
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024