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Haka House Franz Josef

4.5 star property
Eco-certified hostel in Franz Josef Glacier

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Lounge
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Shared kitchen facilities

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed dorm

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Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 14.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite

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Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Desk
  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

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Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 13.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - Ensuite

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Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Desk
  • 9.80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 14.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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King Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

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Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

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Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Desk
  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quad Room - Ensuite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quad Room - Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Desk
  • 15.60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room - Ensuite - Accessible

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hair dryer
Laptop workspace
Desk chair
Desk
  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 8.40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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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

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room (shared bathroom)

  • 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

King Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room With Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Interior

Bed In 2 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4 Bed Dorm With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2-4 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886

What's nearby

  • Our Lady of the Alps - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St James Anglican Church - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Glacier Hot Pools - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Waiho Hot Tubs - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Hokitika (HKK) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Snakebite - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Monsoon Restaurant at Rainforest - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Full of Beans - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Landing Restaurant & Bar - Franz Josef - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alice May - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Haka House Franz Josef

Eco-certified hostel near Our Lady of the Alps
Located close to Westcoast Wildlife Centre and Glacier Hot Pools, Haka House Franz Josef provides a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises, a nature reserve, and luggage storage
  • A billiards/pool table and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Haka House Franz Josef include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LED light bulbs and heating

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, Spanish

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

  • Limited onsite parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting

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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Haast Pass roads south of the Franz Josef Township are closed at 7 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

YHA Franz Josef Glacier Backpacker
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Hostel
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker
YHA Franz Josef Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Hostel
YHA Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef
YHA Franz Josef Hostel
Haka House Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
Haka House Franz Josef Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Haka House Franz Josef pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Haka House Franz Josef?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Haka House Franz Josef?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Haka House Franz Josef?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 20.

Where is Haka House Franz Josef located?

Situated in the mountains, this eco-certified hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Our Lady of the Alps and Westcoast Wildlife Centre. Glacier Hot Pools is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) away.

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Haka House Franz Josef Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 64 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay overnight. Many dining options very close. A bit noisy until 10pm, then quiet, so no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good facilities esp smart tv
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and hostel has huge potential to be so nice.. rooms and bathrooms were clean on arrival but unfortunately they are severely understaffed and can see the affects after a day or two (no toilet paper and kitchen/bathrooms are disgusting). Not a reflection on current staff who were very nice but something management needs to look at.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great stay. Very clean. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. En-suite was perfect. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and clean room, large kitchen, central walking location, and clean bathrooms. All you could ask for!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable, quiet at night. We had workmen making building noise (banging, drilling) outside our room for both afternoons, which was really annoying and hopeless given the cost of the room. Overall, clean and well run, weird having to put our sheets out with the room cost!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was easy to find, walking distance to places. happy with our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Juan-Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay . Everything clean and easy going . I didn’t see the staff because no problem at all. I really recommend this place .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception girl is very nice and helpful. Appreciate that. Moden design dorm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cecilie Dalgaard

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

Overall good

Comfortable beds, great showers and lounge area, great location. A little sad that the sauna was only open 3 hours
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service here was amazing. But the only down side is it's so loud like you can hear everything it could just have been bad luck with the person next to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Great stay at Haka House

Fantastic location, great accomodations and great atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

navik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed comfortable dorm with 4 bunk beds, storage, curtains and individually compartmentalized. We were a family of 7 and with kids. Kids had a ball, large expansive kitchen with games section adjourning and the best but is it is a stone's throw away from the town with all the dining options avail.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and reasonable price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Cesare

It's ok for a ahort stay in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Yasmin

Disliked: Cleanliness
Loud, not clean,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were cold at night and had to unblock the shower drain but otherwise all good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good facilities for the price, well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natthanun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Besttt in this town! Please keep the price affordable so I will definitely be here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ning

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

Best hotel.in glacier township

friendly and profesdional. Facilities are new and well maintained. Staff gave good guides to sites.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable bed, good kitchen facilities, Franz Josef is small so short walking distance to main street
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for exploring the area. Great room & communal facilities. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

B

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

post Copland Hike

Friendly staff, the sauna was a bonus and aided recovery after our long hike. a perfect wee stop over, super comfy beds!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024