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Haka House Wanaka

5.0 star property

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Twin Room - Ensuite
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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94 Brownston Street, Wanaka, 9305
  • Place, Pembroke Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gallery Thirty Three
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wānaka Golf Club
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wānaka Airport (WKA)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Room Ensuite with Lake View | Lake view

King Room Ensuite with Lake View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Lake view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed in 4 Bed dorm- Ensuite - Female

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed in 6 Bed dorm - Ensuite

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed in 4 Bed dorm- Ensuite

  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Room Ensuite

King Room Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Twin Room - Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(2 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room - Ensuite

Family Room - Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Twin Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

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

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

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

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Bed In 2 Bed Dorm Ensuite (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

King Room Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

King Room Ensuite with Lake view

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Economy Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Picture Lounge. .This 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

  • Pembroke Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Picture Lounge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gallery Thirty Three - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wānaka Golf Club - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rhyme and Reason Brewery - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Wānaka Airport (WKA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Firebird - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wanaka Brew Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kai Whaka Pai - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Relishes Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Big Fig - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Haka House Wanaka

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 on request 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.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Additional amenities at this hostel include a picnic area, a vending machine, and bike storage.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and microwave in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 122 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 255 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Frederick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Small room for the price. Shower was a trickle. No coffee in the room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Craig

It was hard for me to sleep of those Bed Bunk, uncomfortable mattress and of my old age. It should be better room for myself. There was too many ladies of one men person. 5 ladies and 1 men.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Lenore

Travelled with partner
We had a studio room, very small. There was no top sheet on the bed, dispensers in the shower weren’t working properly, air con would’ve bn nice. Otherwise clean and tidy and handy location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size and the kitchen was really clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were uniformly great! Friendly, helpful, knowledgable. Some of the facilities were broken or otherwise looked a bit worn out. Bins were messy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grégory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean spaces, some open common spaces both outdoor and indoor. The bathrooms are new and comfy. They charge NZD 2 for a towel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well designed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a pleasure to stay and a lovely atmosphere, clean and friendly. I'd recommend for sure.☺️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tahari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was in 6 bunk ensuite cabin and it was amazingly clean and spacious. Beds were comfy too. Friendly staff. Lounge and kitchen area were very warm and cosy. 5 minute walk to town area and waterfront so reasonable location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

cristine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed in a suite for one night. No complaints. Shower/bathroom felt like a locker room but water was hot. Several common areas to hang out and close to the lake.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good but my room stank. Can’t pinpoint what it was or if it’s on the staff or other people staying in the hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very strategic location and parking availability
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Ben

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience but improvement required
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very central, close to the lake. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siong Kee

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

Chill in sexy Wanaka

Stayed single room twin bed ensuite. Private rooms are expensive in Wanaka. By far the first most expensive private room in NZ. All good with essentials however which the bathroom are equipped with heater. 2 minutes walk to Four Square grocery and lots of eateries. Only negative issue is bathroom is very cold in private room ensuite as there is no heater as compared to Haka Tekapo which has heater in both room and bathroom. The detergents are diluted with 10% detergent and 90% water, guess that’s to save cost. I bought my own detergent (not expensive from brand Pam’s) from four square to make sure the oily utensils are cleaned and oil free.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tonya

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Unionville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Arunkumar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is fantastic, and the amenities were excellent, making it a comfortable base for exploring the area. However, I did encounter a few cleanliness issues. Despite requesting a thorough vacuuming of spiders and ants, they remained in the same spots when we returned, which was a bit disappointing. With a bit more attention to room upkeep, this place could be perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Amenities
Amazing location, comfy bed, clean and great en-suite bathroom. Friendly helpful staff. Great communal areas.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

JIANWEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

J A

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

Value for money

Good value for money.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025