Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for NZD 15 per night. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking.

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

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00, and check-out is by 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance to arrange this.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is situated in Queenstown City Centre, within a 15-minute walk of TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Skycity Queenstown Casino. It is approximately 0.3 km from Lake Wakatipu and 0.8 km from Queenstown Mall.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and guests can stay for free until the age of 18.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property has step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. However, specific details on bathroom accessibility and pool access features are not provided.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are not allowed at the property.

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Hostel

What guests think

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront earns praise for its scenic lakefront setting within an easy walk of town, clean modern spaces, and friendly, helpful staff, making it a convenient base for budget-minded travellers exploring Queenstown.

Guests like the well equipped communal kitchen and strong showers. Common drawbacks include tricky parking, occasional noise at night, and some dorms feeling tight with limited storage; a few also mentioned pricey laundry and minor check-in or housekeeping hiccups. A good fit for travellers comfortable with a sociable, hostel-style stay.

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Facilities

Well equipped communal kitchen and strong, modern showers are highlighted. Parking can be tricky and laundry is considered pricey.

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Chun

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

The place is quite clean, no street noise, convenient for someone who catch bus. But the room is lack of storage, there is no hanger for my jacket and no secure storage for my snowboard board bag, I have to put it underneath the bed. The dryroom need to be more organised with some drying rack, not wirer. Laundry is expensive $6 a wash n $6 for dry.

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Altaf Hussain

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Lake view from the hotel, nice comfortable rooms. Parking was hard to find, the street is always occupied with cars, so if you don’t contact the property early then parking becomes a struggle.

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Martha

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They asked for my credit card in case any additional charges came up during my stay. However, there were no towels or hair dryer provided, and I was placed in a room with two male guests.

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Elina

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was okay, but there was very noisy people in the kitchen all night, the staff didn't do anything. The hot water ran out during the last night. Kitchen could be more tidy.

10

Henriette

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay, clean and a well equipped kitchen. Nice staff and fine location

10

Annie

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The 1st Haka House I enjoyed staying at Staff, lication, washrooms, showers, kitchens etc... all good.

10

Mark

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great modern hostel on the lakefront a short 5 mins from the centre of queenstown. Good rooms and clean hot showers. Comfy lounge with pool table. Parking can be tricky - like most places. A hot tub or sauna would be a great addition to the hostel a day of skiing!

10

Amy

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Tidy and modern hostel, all required facilities. Great showers!

10

Eva

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is my second time in Haka House Lakefront Queenstown. It’s always a good experience. I stayed in a 4 bed ensuite toilet. The place is very clean and new. Bed is comfortable. They do have a huge kitchen where you can also food with complete kitchen stuff. There is a locker too but you have to provide your own lock. People are so nice and the environment is really friendly. I highly recommend.

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Julie-Ann

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 19 nights

This is my second time stating here (4 bunk room and 2 bunk room) and I am always very happy with my stay. The rooms are vacuumed everyday, garbage picked up everyday as well, the bathrooms and kitchen are maintained regularly which makes for a comfortable stay. I like the that there are charging ports in every bed as well as curtains for privacy. The only things that I could say were a little less positive was my check in, no one was at the front desk as it was late, the self check in did not find my reservation and I did not have a phone so I could not call the night number so I had to wait quite a while to find someone who could lend me their phone. The second thing is that the laundry went up by 2$ since 9 months ago which I think is an unnecessary raise but I can still understand.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and bathrooms are widely described as clean, with regular upkeep noted. A few guests reported occasional issues like bathroom trash or shower areas needing attention.

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WONG

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean

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Elina

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was okay, but there was very noisy people in the kitchen all night, the staff didn't do anything. The hot water ran out during the last night. Kitchen could be more tidy.

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Bryan

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was hot and opening the window meant too much noise to sleep. Bathroom trash needs emptied more regularly

10

Henriette

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay, clean and a well equipped kitchen. Nice staff and fine location

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Lily

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Really clean and felt super safe too. Bathrooms were spotless and felt super clean. Overall great experience!

10

Daniel

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were lovely and very accomodating. The room was very clean and spacious even with 8 beds. 10/10 would recommend and stay here again.

10

Amy

Feb 17, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Tidy and modern hostel, all required facilities. Great showers!

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Eva

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is my second time in Haka House Lakefront Queenstown. It’s always a good experience. I stayed in a 4 bed ensuite toilet. The place is very clean and new. Bed is comfortable. They do have a huge kitchen where you can also food with complete kitchen stuff. There is a locker too but you have to provide your own lock. People are so nice and the environment is really friendly. I highly recommend.

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mamiko

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

部屋にあるシャワーヘッドが近代的で他のバッパーでは見たことがなく、共用バスルームのシャワーも含め水圧が充分あった。シャワーカーテンの使い方を知らない人がいるのか、シャワールームの床はびしょ濡れだった。ウォーターサーバーや給湯器がなくお湯は湯沸かし器で沸かさないといけなかった。町まで少し歩かないといけないが、湖沿いを散歩しながら行けるので不便だとは思わなかった。町から離れている分静かに過ごせたと思う。

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Julie-Ann

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 19 nights

This is my second time stating here (4 bunk room and 2 bunk room) and I am always very happy with my stay. The rooms are vacuumed everyday, garbage picked up everyday as well, the bathrooms and kitchen are maintained regularly which makes for a comfortable stay. I like the that there are charging ports in every bed as well as curtains for privacy. The only things that I could say were a little less positive was my check in, no one was at the front desk as it was late, the self check in did not find my reservation and I did not have a phone so I could not call the night number so I had to wait quite a while to find someone who could lend me their phone. The second thing is that the laundry went up by 2$ since 9 months ago which I think is an unnecessary raise but I can still understand.

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Rooms

Beds are comfortable, with privacy curtains and bedside outlets in some dorms; several rooms have lake views. Some dorms feel small with limited storage, and noise can be an issue for light sleepers.

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Chun

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 14 nights

The place is quite clean, no street noise, convenient for someone who catch bus. But the room is lack of storage, there is no hanger for my jacket and no secure storage for my snowboard board bag, I have to put it underneath the bed. The dryroom need to be more organised with some drying rack, not wirer. Laundry is expensive $6 a wash n $6 for dry.

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Kumet

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

雑音が聞こえる部屋でした

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Altaf Hussain

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Lake view from the hotel, nice comfortable rooms. Parking was hard to find, the street is always occupied with cars, so if you don’t contact the property early then parking becomes a struggle.

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Isabella

Sep 15, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

A great backpackers! Beds were comfortable and had a privacy curtain.

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Shane

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved our stay, amazing location and comfy beds.

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Bryan

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was hot and opening the window meant too much noise to sleep. Bathroom trash needs emptied more regularly

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Judi

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic location, easy walk to town centre and beautiful views across the lake. Modern clean rooms and helpful staff. Kitchen set up was awesome - so much great equipment and storage facilities.

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JS

Mar 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable bed and great having the curtain on the bed. Tiny room for 3 beds - tough to have 2 people sorting out kit let alone 3! Shower fans need a clean but overall great place to stay. Lovely outlook!

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Alexandra

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Overall good place but issues were as follows: - lockers in room were unusable as the beds backed onto the lockers so you couldn’t actually open the locker doors. This led to major storage issues in the 8 bed dorm and a rather cluttered room. - quite a walk into town compared with other places (I hurt my ankle on a trek though so may have felt longer than it actually was)

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Julie-Ann

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 19 nights

This is my second time stating here (4 bunk room and 2 bunk room) and I am always very happy with my stay. The rooms are vacuumed everyday, garbage picked up everyday as well, the bathrooms and kitchen are maintained regularly which makes for a comfortable stay. I like the that there are charging ports in every bed as well as curtains for privacy. The only things that I could say were a little less positive was my check in, no one was at the front desk as it was late, the self check in did not find my reservation and I did not have a phone so I could not call the night number so I had to wait quite a while to find someone who could lend me their phone. The second thing is that the laundry went up by 2$ since 9 months ago which I think is an unnecessary raise but I can still understand.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful and accommodating, with standout hosts mentioned. There were occasional lapses, including late-night self check-in difficulties and noise not being addressed.

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MAKIKO

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

場所も部屋もスタッフも、本当に満足しています。また機会があれば利用したいです。

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Michael

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent staff! Really helpfull, kind and service minded.

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alexander

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First experience in a hostel and it was great. The staff and Ikene were particularly helpful.

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Elina

Jan 27, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was okay, but there was very noisy people in the kitchen all night, the staff didn't do anything. The hot water ran out during the last night. Kitchen could be more tidy.

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Daanesh

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

AK was the best host and made the stay in Queenstown a joy with his warmth and great suggestions. Property is a pleasant and scenic walk from town yet tranquil - a great balance between the scenery and the scene in this royal town.

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MARK

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice staff

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Henriette

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay, clean and a well equipped kitchen. Nice staff and fine location

10

Annie

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The 1st Haka House I enjoyed staying at Staff, lication, washrooms, showers, kitchens etc... all good.

10

Daniel

Oct 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were lovely and very accomodating. The room was very clean and spacious even with 8 beds. 10/10 would recommend and stay here again.

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Julie-Ann

Dec 26, 2024

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Stayed 19 nights

This is my second time stating here (4 bunk room and 2 bunk room) and I am always very happy with my stay. The rooms are vacuumed everyday, garbage picked up everyday as well, the bathrooms and kitchen are maintained regularly which makes for a comfortable stay. I like the that there are charging ports in every bed as well as curtains for privacy. The only things that I could say were a little less positive was my check in, no one was at the front desk as it was late, the self check in did not find my reservation and I did not have a phone so I could not call the night number so I had to wait quite a while to find someone who could lend me their phone. The second thing is that the laundry went up by 2$ since 9 months ago which I think is an unnecessary raise but I can still understand.

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Location

Scenic lakefront setting within an easy 5–10 minute walk to the town centre, and a bus stop nearby. A few guests felt it was a longer walk than expected.

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Altaf Hussain

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Lake view from the hotel, nice comfortable rooms. Parking was hard to find, the street is always occupied with cars, so if you don’t contact the property early then parking becomes a struggle.

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Monaliza

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The good thing in this property, easy to find ,near to places such as restaurant, parks and the view is excellent!

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Shane

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved our stay, amazing location and comfy beds.

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Kurt

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stunning lication on the lake

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Daanesh

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

AK was the best host and made the stay in Queenstown a joy with his warmth and great suggestions. Property is a pleasant and scenic walk from town yet tranquil - a great balance between the scenery and the scene in this royal town.

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Mark

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great modern hostel on the lakefront a short 5 mins from the centre of queenstown. Good rooms and clean hot showers. Comfy lounge with pool table. Parking can be tricky - like most places. A hot tub or sauna would be a great addition to the hostel a day of skiing!

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megan

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, value for money, super convenient

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Ikshu

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property itself is decent, but I would highly recommend to book atleast 3 months in advance if planning to go to Queenstown. The highlight of this property is the location, its top notch, you get the beautiful lake view and all the activity decks are just on the 5-10 mins of walking distance away and bus stop is just next to the property. So, location wise 10/10

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Judi

Apr 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic location, easy walk to town centre and beautiful views across the lake. Modern clean rooms and helpful staff. Kitchen set up was awesome - so much great equipment and storage facilities.

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Alexandra

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Overall good place but issues were as follows: - lockers in room were unusable as the beds backed onto the lockers so you couldn’t actually open the locker doors. This led to major storage issues in the 8 bed dorm and a rather cluttered room. - quite a walk into town compared with other places (I hurt my ankle on a trek though so may have felt longer than it actually was)

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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

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Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Ensuite Female

Bed in 3 Bed Dorm

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Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Lake View

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Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

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Entire 6 Bed Dorm

Single Room

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Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

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