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Haka House Wanaka

5.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Front of property
Interior
Fridge, microwave
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
94 Brownston Street, Wanaka, 9305
  • Wānaka Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Puzzling World
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rippon Vineyard
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Wanaka (WKA)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 2 Bed dorm - Ensuite

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bed in 2 Bed dorm - Ensuite

  • 8.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • 19.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bed in 4 Bed dorm- Ensuite - Female

  • 17.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room - Ensuite

Family Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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King Room Ensuite

King Room Ensuite

  • 12.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room - Ensuite

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family Room - Ensuite

  • 28.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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King Room Ensuite with Lake View | Lake view

King Room Ensuite with Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite

  • 20.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite (Cabin)

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite (Cabin)

  • 20.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi

Bed in 4 Bed dorm- Ensuite

  • 17.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Wānaka

A stay at Haka House Wanaka places you in the heart of Wānaka, steps from Pembroke Park and 3 minutes by foot from Picture Lounge. .This eco-certified hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Gallery Thirty Three and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Wānaka Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Wanaka Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Puzzling World - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Rippon Vineyard - 6 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Wanaka Lavender Farm - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Mount Iron Lookout - 12 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rhyme X Reason Brewery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kai Whakapai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Curbside Coffee & Bagels - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Doughbin Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Haka House Wanaka

Eco-certified hostel in Wānaka
Haka House Wanaka offers 32 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished. This Wānaka hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 individually furnished guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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 transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured parking on site (NZD 10 per night)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: NZD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Secured self parking fee: NZD 10 per night
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Wanaka YHA
YHA Backpacker Hostel Wanaka
YHA Wanaka
YHA Wanaka Backpacker
YHA Wanaka Hostel
Yha Wanaka Purple Cow Hotel
YHA Wanaka Hostel
Haka House Wanaka Wanaka
Haka House Wanaka Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Haka House Wanaka Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Wanaka

Haka House Wanaka Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 215 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ehren, Arcata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and modern facility with a view of the lake and right next to downtown. Very modern, clean, and comfortable room with bath. Very friendly staff too. Highly recommend this great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Haka House really has it down so well with their accommodation standards. Rooms and facilities top notch, and in great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly, bright, huge kitchen, great vibe. Stayed in shared female room with 4 beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Wanaka

Great cabin. Fab facilities, nice to be able to cook for ourselves but in East reach of town centre
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Wanaka

Great place to visit and great place to stay close to everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great! Though I would only stay a night and ended up staying two nights, great town and great place to stay, very walkable location, friendly people, and lots of spaces to relax within the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No AC in the summer and it gets HOT. Was unbearable from about 5-9 PM. Great location though close to everything, free street parking adjacent to hostel, no need to pay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ashleigh

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

10/10 Excellent

Gord

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for all
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

guoliang

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sébastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lee chambres sont propres et bien amenagées (petit réfrigéfateur, évier, vaisselle ) Tres bien situé, à côté d’un supermarché, à 2 pas du lac Je recommande
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stavros

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and accessible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

seongmoon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

roy

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

Great location. Small room

Nice place although didn’t realise it was a hostel. Small room. But workable and functional. Great location. Easy walk to lake shops restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daisy Yan Yan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited on-site paid parking but the near by area allows overnight parking from 6pm to 8am. Then 240 min free parking during 8am to 6pm. No re-parking during the day after using your 240min free parking. Since we are out during the day, it worked for us. Most guests try to keep the kitchen clean but the kitchen can use a few improvements. Like…. Fixing the chipped shelves/counter top, providing a (window) squeegee to clean/wipe the wet stainless steel countertop . This would reduce the need of towel cleaning also. Add food scrap strainers to the sinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Super people and staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fang Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large communal space to use. Good location in Wanaka
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Decimus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic. First, hats off to their staff for their outstanding hospitality. All my concerns/request were answered. Love their energy too. Second, place is convenient with all the attractions and eateries nearby! 10/10 Would come back again if staying in Wanaka.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Haka house is a very easy choice for financial savings with clean bedding. On the flip side, there is no monitoring of how the kitchen area is maintained during/after use. It’s obvious that the “children” are not monitored to be sure they clean up after themselves. I would expect an hostel to have some type of policy in place during busy kitchen hours. Every kitchen use required avoiding someone’s mess that was left behind.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024