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Haka House Wanaka

5.0 star property
Hostel in Wānaka

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Outdoor dining
Front of property
Front of property
Shared fridge, microwave
Interior
In the heart of the city, Haka House Wanaka offers an eco-friendly haven. Unwind in the garden or challenge friends at billiards/pool table, while also taking advantage of laundry facilities and bike rentals to explore. Connect with free in-room WiFi and enjoy a game room on site.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Desk chair
Laptop workspace
  • 28 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed dorm- Ensuite - Female

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed dorm- Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

King Room Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Desk chair
Laptop workspace
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
Desk chair
Laptop workspace
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2 Bed dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite (Cabin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room - Ensuite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room - Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 2 Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite with Lake view

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Map
94 Brownston Street, Wanaka, 9305

What's nearby

  • Pembroke Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Wānaka Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Puzzling World - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Rippon Vineyard - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Mount Iron Lookout - 12 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kai Whaka Pai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Water Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Doughbin Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Relishes Cafe - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Haka House Wanaka

Hostel in the city center
Haka House Wanaka provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), secured bicycle storage, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage, a TV in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and housekeeping

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.

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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

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 floor
  • 2 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Haka House Wanaka pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Haka House Wanaka?

Self parking is available for NZD 10 per night.

What time is check-in at Haka House Wanaka?

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 Wanaka?

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

Where is Haka House Wanaka located?

Located in the heart of Wānaka, this hostel is steps from Pembroke Park and Picture Lounge. Gallery Thirty Three and Wānaka Golf Club are also within 15 minutes.

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