Haka House Lake Tekapo

5.0 star property

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Foosball, books
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Interior detail

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
5 Motuariki Lane, Lake Tekapo, Canterbury, 7999
  • Dark Sky Project
    1 min walk
  • Cowans Hill Walkway
    5 min walk
  • Church of the Good Shepherd
    7 min walk
  • Mount Cook (MON)
    78 min drive

Room options

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

King room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room Ensuite with lake view

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

Twin room - Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite - Accessible

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room Ensuite Lake view

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

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

King Room Ensuite With Lake View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite - Accessible

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed In 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm-shared

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Lake Tekapo

With a stay at Haka House Lake Tekapo in Lake Tekapo, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Tekapo and Cowans Hill Walkway. .This eco-certified hostel is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Lake Pukaki and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Dark Sky Project.

What's nearby

  • Dark Sky Project - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sheepdog Statue - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Tekapo Springs - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 165 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dark Sky Project - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Stonegrill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kohan Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Reflections Cafe & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Haka House Lake Tekapo

Eco-certified hostel with a coffee shop and a restaurant
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and ski storage. Additional features at this hostel include a vending machine and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hostel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 more details, 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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 164 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 164 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, comfy beds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hongtao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

mamiko, ????

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
一部の宿泊客がキッチンを雑に使っていたがスタッフによって毎日清掃されとても快適でした。バックパッカーでは安いし仕方ないよねといつもは諦めることでしたが、ここでは不快になることがありませんでした。 眺めも良く、キッチンからすぐに外に出れ、目の前のテカポ湖で朝日や夕陽を見れるのはとても素晴らしい経験でした。 スーパーやカフェに歩いてすぐに行ける立地でこの値段で泊まれたのは満足です。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. Will visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yanping

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Haka is nice. But Expedia is not good as hard to reach customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Haka house is very accomodating hostel and the staff are kind and easy to approach,the facility is nice and clean..thank you Haka House.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good one night stay in LAke Tekapo
Classic hostel. Nice kitchen, clean, spacious common area. Bunk bed could be bigger - not really for tall person like me...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liesha

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Beautiful scenery. Staff friendly. Shopping center close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haleemah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect property for Lake Tekapo and Stargazing!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit disappointed at the room, old and next to rubbish.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great well equipped kitchen & facilities with plenty of space. Comfortable chillout zones and great view over Lake Tekapo. Walking distance to supermarket and close to Church of the Good Shepherd
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

YIMIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely recommend !
My stay here was really good, the view was amazing and I really enjoyed my meals at the outdoor seating area of the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Yi

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

lucy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Booked 2 single beds with bathroom, but was disappointed, the evening/ night was noisy with teenager guests, no milk coffee, tea etc, very small room, and expensive, view from window of rubbish and bottle bins, so noisy when bottles thrown out. Positive was location and room clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

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

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Autal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything Great views of the Lake
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good communal facilities. spacious (we were off peak) Great location, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

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

10/10 Excellent

AIKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Terese, Rolling Meadows

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Howard, East islip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upscale hostel with available en suite rooms right on the Lake with its stunning views. Excellent, if busy, communal kitchen for those who wish to cook. Our en suite room had a Lake View and small fridge. The location is perfect. Mostly young backpacker crowd our room was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024