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Haka House Taupo

4.0 star property

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Bed in 8 Bed Dorm
Living area
Double Ensuite
Terrace/patio
Laundry room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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56 Kaimanawa Street, Taupo, 3330
  • Place, Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Museum and Art Gallery
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Taupō Airport (TUO)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Room - Ensuite - Accessible

Studio Room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room - Ensuite

Twin Room - Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2 bed dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 3 bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed dorm - Female

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 5 bed dorm

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Dorm

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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The Apartment

The Apartment

  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Quad Ensuite

Quad Ensuite

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Bed in 8 Bed Dorm

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm

  • 250 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 5-Bed Dorm Ensuite Female

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 bed dorm

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Fridge, microwave

Double Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quad Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

The Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 5 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female Only

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed En-Suite Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 9 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 5 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-bed Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed In 4-bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 4-bed Female Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 3-Bed Dorm Shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 2-bed Dorm Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Fridge, microwave

Economy Double Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Taupō

With a stay at Haka House Taupo in Taupō (Taupō Central), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Lake Taupō and Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. .This hostel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Taupō Museum and Art Gallery and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Waikato River.
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What's nearby

  • Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Taupō Museum and Art Gallery - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Spa Thermal Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • A.C. Baths - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Taupō Airport (TUO) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Baku - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Indian Affair - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Replete Food Company - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Baked With Love Eatery - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Haka House Taupo

Hostel with free parking, 9-minute walk to Lake Taupō
Haka House Taupo offers 30 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 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 30 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Wednesday - Sunday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Haka Lodge Taupo
Haka Lodge
Haka Taupo
Haka Lodge Taupo Hostel
Haka House Taupo Taupo
Haka Lodge Taupo Hostel
Haka House Taupo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Haka House Taupo Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Taupo

Haka House Taupo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 278 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ines

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice

Parking, clean room, close to everything, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, basic hostel accommodation. Well equipped kitchen, friendly & organised welcome on arrival. The only thing is the walls are thin, so I had next door's tv coming thru one wall and the other neighbour's snores through the other. But, it was well priced and reasonably central. A good place to stay when you juat need somewhere to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe place to stay. Walkable distance from central area.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rizza

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient that you can do the online pre-check in a day ahead your booked date/arrival. This step made the check in seamless. The staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

What

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great place, safe and friendly environment, affordable and convenient with all the facilities needed available🙂🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ramon

Liked: Amenities
Great that they warmed the room up before I arrived :-) lounge area was great and warm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Great room. Clean and tidy. Good facilities. Unfortunately someone stole some of our food from the kitchen and some people didn't clean up after themselves in the kitchen which is stink for others. But otherwise it was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in, good shared facilities including laundry and sofa area. Clean and tidy and good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

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

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Alec

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central, clean and well equipped accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sébastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La litterie est bonne, l’etablissement est propre et bien placé
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Minus: My room was just sufficient, but not practical. And at night I had to tape cardboard on the window pane to screen from the outside electrical light, and to darken the room enough for sleep. Plus: good location, good atmosphere, good facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Hostel review

Bed was comfy, bathroom was a bit grim. TV didn’t work, bit noisy at night but it is a hostel so to be expected. WiFi was good, kitchen was available but we didn’t use it though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jérémie

Liked: Staff & service
The amenities and kitchen area are not enough for the number of people the hosting.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kaia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quite occupied
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aarathi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It felt home away from home had a great time and made new friends
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

john h

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

10/10 Excellent

AJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awsome stay! well recommended
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024