Name: Haka House Taupo
Address: 56 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō Central, Taupō, New Zealand, Taupō, Waikato, New Zealand
Rating: 8.16

Guest reviews

8.2

Very good

Based on 1,433 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

32%

Family

5%

Group

30%

Solo

30%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Across recent reviews, Haka House Taupo is praised for clean rooms and a central, walkable location with useful shared spaces like kitchens and lounges, though thin walls mean noise carries and facilities can feel stretched when busy.

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8

Melissa

20 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was really clean and the staff were always friendly and helpful. The walls were really thin, so if somebody was talking in another room you could hear them and could also hear the communal areas if people were in there. Really convenient location!

4

Pascal

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly people. Unfortunately, the room was dirty and much-used, especially the bathroom. The mattress is like a trampoline. The walls are very thin. Sorry for the bad rating, but the pictures give a wrong impression.

10

Robyn

16 Jan 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location to the lake, and everything else you could need. Friendly staff. I found it quiet and would definitely stay again.

10

Susan

7 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

convenient location

6

MICHAEL

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great for location Room walls are little thin, so could here naghboughs till early hours, Other than that, Just what was required,

56 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō Central, Taupō, New Zealand

Location

Located in Taupō (Taupō Central), Haka House Taupo is 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 (1.1 km) from Waikato River.

Lake Taupō(0.5 Miles)

Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre(0.6 Miles)

Taupō Museum and Art Gallery(0.7 Miles)

Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp(0.8 Miles)

Waikato River(0.9 Miles)

Spa Thermal Park(1 Miles)

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Property policies

Check-in instructions

Everything you need to know for a smooth check-in.

Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 23:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

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.

The property is located 0.8 km from Lake Taupō and within a 15-minute walk of the Taupō i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. It is also close to several attractions, including the Taupō Museum and Art Gallery (1.1 km) and the Waikato River (1.4 km).

Haka House Taupo

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