Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free parking is available on-site.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including some wheelchair-accessible facilities.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located 0.1 km from the Dark Sky Project, 0.3 km from Maclaren Footbridge, and 0.4 km from Cowans Hill Walkway. It is also 2.3 km from Lake Tekapō and 3.6 km from Mount John Lookout.

Haka House Hostel Tekapo - Lake Tekapo

Average nightly price at Haka House Hostel Tekapo by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$277
February	US$353
March	US$230
April	US$249
May	US$137
June	US$116
July	US$195
August	US$176
September	US$202
October	US$138
November	US$200
December	US$332

What guests think

At Haka House Hostel Tekapo, guests appreciate the modern shared spaces and generally clean environment, while common drawbacks include small rooms, thin walls and door noise, warm nights without air conditioning, and occasionally crowded kitchens or limited laundry.

The location is lakefront and central—near the InterCity stop, supermarket, restaurants, the Church of the Good Shepherd, and the Dark Sky Project—making stargazing and lakeside walks easy. Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, though on-site support can be limited at night and quiet hours are not always enforced. Expect a scenic, sociable hostel stay rather than a full-service hotel.

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Facilities

Shared facilities are modern and well equipped, especially the large kitchen and lounges with lake views. Spaces can get crowded at peak times, laundry capacity is limited, and there is no air conditioning; public or gravel parking is nearby.

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10

Cathy

31 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stopover night for our family of 4. Small room but the property is fantastic!! Heated drying room, game lounge, large eating and cooking area! Bathrooms well maintained and everything is spotless. Lots of attention to detail. Loved it here!

10

teruhiko

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ロケーションが最高､スーパーマーケットも近く調理場も広く､調理器具もたくさんあり､自炊を楽しむ事ができ､大変満足出来ました。無料駐車場近くて良い

4

MARIANA

7 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

There was no air conditioning, but a fan on the floor. The chromecast didn’t connect so we couldn’t watch tv. The room was clean and the staff was helpful.

10

Donna

21 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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

6

Laura

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous location & facilities but no air con & it was so hot in the room it was unbearable

6

Wai Shun Wilson

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The place is nice overall, it's at a prime location. However their beds creaks!!!! Also the whole place only has 2 washing machines and 2 dryers. If the place is full probably close to 100 people staying the laundry efficiently not enough. It's not a hard no but I'll not stay at Haka if there's other reasonable options in the area.

10

A

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hostel is very close to the InterCity bus stop. The receptionist gave me some good information about where to see the stars at night. You’ll need your own padlock because the lockers in the dorm don’t have locks.

8

Dorilynn

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking is in a gravel shared parking lot. You have to drag your luggage across rocks to the entrance. Staff is good but not very friendly. Very close to iconic church. And the lake is right outside your window. Location location location!!!

10

Lauren

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So clean, great facilities, amazing views of the lake and quiet

10

Lydia

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing location. beautiful scenery, conveniently close to grocery store. friendly staff with good communication. large but busy communal kitchen.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the property and bathrooms very clean and well maintained. However, several reported lapses such as stained or unwashed linens, hair on bedding, bugs, or empty dispensers.

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Silvia

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I think the property and the staff are ok overall. What I did not like is the state of cleanliness of the sheets and pillowcases. I would like to send a picture of the pillowcases, they were full of stains

10

Lauren

16 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing property with stunning views of the lake from communal areas. Easy check in/out and room clean and as pictured. A great hub to explore Tekapo / Mt Cook and surrounding area.

4

Scott

13 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was hair from the last patron on the blanket and sheets. The walls and floors were dirty especially the bathroom. The room also had a foul odor.

8

Marjo

4 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms verr clean and quiet.

8

Laurie

13 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean bathroom Nice staff.

2

Ruth

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There were bugs jumping around in the bed and surrounding area of the top bunk. I approached staff for support including the manager and they were really unhelpful and quite un empathetic. I appreciate they were fully booked and I couldn’t change rooms, however they made me feel like it was my problem. The staff said she needed to check and when returned said there were no bugs , I advised I had video footage. I recognised I wasn’t going to get anywhere so left it. I asked if I could check out the next morning and the manager said ‘you can just give me the card’ which was disappointing. My other experiences of Haka house have been much more positive especially in Wanaka.

10

Tahari

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean. Warm comfy bed and room. Lovely lounge and kitchen area with stunning lake views.

10

Lauren

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

So clean, great facilities, amazing views of the lake and quiet

4

Ishan

28 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed sheets didn’t look washed/ fresh. The soap dispenser in the bathroom was empty. Looked like a rinse and repeat room

4

SATOKO

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

シーツ、コップが洗われていないものだった

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Rooms

Rooms are generally compact with limited storage, though beds are often comfortable and some rooms have excellent lake views. Noise travels through thin walls and slamming doors, the lack of air conditioning can make rooms warm, and Wi-Fi or TV issues appear occasionally.

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SHOJIRO

7 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

清潔感やスタッフは良かった。観光地からも近くて良い。 Wi-Fiが全く繋がらないのが厳しかった

6

Sarah

11 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Functional, clean but loud at night. Hard to sleep with doors opening and closing along the corridor throughout the night.

6

Stan

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very small for the price and the walls paper thin. The next door guest were playing their tv well passed the quiet time. I had to bang on the walls to try to get some sleep. No staff was there to keep them in line. Too expensive for what you get.

8

Venessa

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely place to stay, we enjoyed staying in a hostel in a more rural part of NZ. Just found it a bit noisy at night, the sound of the doors opening was constant. The walls were quite thin, so we could hear neighbouring rooms very clearly.

6

Jianwei

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room is pretty small. Two twin beds were put together for two people. No desk and chairs

6

Laura

29 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Fabulous location & facilities but no air con & it was so hot in the room it was unbearable

10

Wan Yee

4 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect view from the room

4

Deepak

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was ultra small with no ventilation without opening the windows which attracts insects. Very small bath area. No trash can, tissues, moisturizer etc. Bed was super high for people with accessibility issues. Very small single comforter.

8

Nobuya

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel faces to Lake Tekapo directly. We were able to see the lake and beautiful sky, mountains, extremely brilliant stars from the dawn to midnight from my room. The root was narrow to find the space for suitcases. It was cold inside of the room.

10

Dingjia

23 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property is very close to Lake Tekapo and there are plenty of public parking spaces. The hotel also has amazing public areas and you will definitely take a photo there. The only downside is that room is not very big but their bed is super big and convenient (bedside table has 4 outlets and 2 bed lamps!!!)

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, helpful, and informative, with baggage storage and prompt fixes noted. Downsides include limited on-site staffing at night, inconsistent enforcement of quiet hours, occasional check-in or app issues, and a few reports of unhelpful responses.

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Shane

18 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Room was small, very expensive hotel for what is essentially a hostel. No staff on site from 7pm. Tv in room didn’t work, no battery’s for tv remote, shower was like something you get at a dog kennels. Extremely disappointing and wouldn’t stay here again. Hotel uses picture of lake and public fields to make it look as if it’s a larger more luxurious hotel. It’s a hostel charging you hotel prices.

10

Lily

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk Chinese girl was so sweet, helpful and friendly. Luck the hotel hired such a great lady.

8

Mieko

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

チェックイン前、チェックアウト後に荷物を預かってくれる。コインランドリーあり、ドライングルームあり。客室のトイレの鍵が壊れたままだったのが残念。

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Ruth

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There were bugs jumping around in the bed and surrounding area of the top bunk. I approached staff for support including the manager and they were really unhelpful and quite un empathetic. I appreciate they were fully booked and I couldn’t change rooms, however they made me feel like it was my problem. The staff said she needed to check and when returned said there were no bugs , I advised I had video footage. I recognised I wasn’t going to get anywhere so left it. I asked if I could check out the next morning and the manager said ‘you can just give me the card’ which was disappointing. My other experiences of Haka house have been much more positive especially in Wanaka.

2

Phillip

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in via the app didnt work. Its took ages to sort this out even though i had several emails to advise me to check in via app.

8

Claudia

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just receptionist was not very nice.

8

Vanessa

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and updated hostel. Unfortunately the quiet hours are not enforced well on each night we stayed and had limited sleep. Staff were made aware after the first night and stated they had a large group of school students with a supervisor present however the second night same occurrence happened. Otherwise nice stay

10

Lily

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a wonderful stay at Haka House Lake Tekapo. From the moment I arrived, the experience was excellent. Molly at the front desk was absolutely amazing. She gave me a very detailed and patient introduction to the hotel, the surrounding area, and all the things to do in Tekapo. She even explained where to shop and how to get around, which was extremely helpful for a first-time visitor. Her friendly and thoughtful service really made me feel welcomed. The hotel itself is extremely clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The common areas and kitchen are tidy, the rooms are spotless, and everything feels modern and well organized. The location is also perfect—close to the lake, shops, and walking paths. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended

10

Ramnik

13 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were excellent

10

CHIZURU

6 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Thank you to booking KOHAN restaurant. Staffs are so helpful &friendly and service is always so good .

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Location

Outstanding central location by Lake Tekapo near the InterCity bus stop, supermarket, restaurants, the Church of the Good Shepherd, and the Dark Sky Project. Ideal for stargazing and lakeside walks.

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10

Mai

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ロケーションが最高周りにカフェやスーパーなどいろいろあるので、食事も困らなかったまた泊まりたい!

8

naoko

16 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

湖の真ん前\u3000共同キッチン、ダイニングからの景色がいいバス停から徒歩1分\u3000移動にも便利どこに行くにも便利です

10

Jean

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view of the lake, and proximity to 'town'.

10

AIKA

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable.

10

ma. edrelyn

18 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Right in the town center

10

CHIZUKO

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

徒歩3分圏内に大型スーパーやお土産ショップ、レストランがあり、また羊飼い小屋へも10分とかからず歩けます。大型の駐車場もすぐ近くにあるのでアクセスが非常に便利でした。友人と2名でツインベッドの部屋を利用し、部屋自体はそこまで広くないですが、清潔感があり快適です。アメニティも揃っています。夜間外出の際にカードキーが必要ですが、周辺も治安が良く夜中星を観に出歩いても不安はありませんでした。

10

A

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hostel is very close to the InterCity bus stop. The receptionist gave me some good information about where to see the stars at night. You’ll need your own padlock because the lockers in the dorm don’t have locks.

8

Janet

1 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, lovely location, good amenities

8

Autal

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

Close to everything Great views of the Lake

8

TOMOYUKI

27 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

テカポ湖の正面でなにしろ立地が最高です。周辺にはレストラン、土産物ショップ、スーパーなどがあって、非常に便利です。DarkSkyProjectのオフィスも直ぐ隣で、星空ツアーに参加する方には絶好です。

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $154	2 $207	3 $129	4 $188	5 $187	6 $138	7 $220
8 $315	9 $280	10 $219	11 $134	12 $319	13 $213	14 $287
15 $268	16 $324	17 $200	18 $480	19 $255	20 $237	21 $272
22 $336	23 $322	24 $285	25 $328	26 $284	27 $248	28 $241
29 $268	30 $312

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