About this property
Set against the backdrop of awe-inspiring views, Haka House Wanaka is a welcoming hostel that serves as your gateway to discovering the Southern Alps. With scenic wonders like Pembroke Park and Lake Wanaka just moments away, you'll be immersed in nature's beauty. Our contemporary facilities and well-appointed rooms strike the perfect balance between comfort and convenience, ensuring that every guest feels right at home.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Henry
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff at check in. It's a busy place but seems to work well. Cozy fireplace going at night.” - Alex
New Zealand
“A quality property with friendly staff, great facilities located centrally to town” - Rachel
New Zealand
“Love this location, you can walk everywhere and the view from the kitchen and lounge is amazing. Cabin dorm rooms are great, easy to get in the top bunk.” - Sinead
Ireland
“What can I say! From the moment I worked in the door, I was greeted with a massive welcoming smile and warmness from Tolara! She helped me with check in, any information and recommendations! She is amazing! The staff work so hard to keep the...” - Hao
Australia
“I booked a cute private room which had a very comfortable, firm bed, four amazing pillows and was very clean and well presented! The best few nights of sleep! The views from the dining and living room were phenomenal of Lake Wanaka and the snow...” - Michelle
New Zealand
“Central location, warm, & clean. Hostel had amazing facilities too so was able to cook when needed.” - Pikiarero
New Zealand
“Clean, central, warm, lots of charging port’s available.” - Selma
New Zealand
“Booked a twin room with private bathroom. Very clean, warm and quiet. Perfect for a quick overnight stay. Second time we have stayed here.” - Martina
Australia
“This property offers the same high quality as other Haka House branches—clean, comfortable, and well-managed. The family room had one double bed and two bunk beds, perfect for a group of four. The room was clean and well heated, and we appreciated...” - Lucile
France
“Perfect hostel, loved the curtains, outlet and own lamp on the bed that gives you intimacy on the dorm. Everything was spotless and loved the fact that you can pay Landry with your phone !!! Free parking on the street behind and super nice staff.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 2 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Guests 17 years or younger are not permitted to stay in dormitory accommodation unless that dormitory is privatised, where all beds are booked in the room and a minimum of one adult is part of the booking party. All guests 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult for any booking and that adult is responsible for actions of all the youths within that booking party.
Please note for bookings of 10 or more guests, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information, please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note due to limited availability at the time of booking, multi-share accommodation for two or more guests may be provided in separate rooms.
Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Haka House Wanaka in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.