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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hostel in Queenstown

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BBQ/picnic area
Shared kitchen
Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Lobby sitting area
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NT$2,372
NT$2,728 total
includes taxes & fees
May 12 - May 13

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • 6 Ping (20 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • Lake view
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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King Room Lake View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Lake View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Netflix
  • Lake view
  • 4 Ping (13 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 6 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Netflix
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 Ping (7 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Private Twin

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Netflix
Digital channels
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 3 Bed dorm

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • 5 Ping (17 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 Ping (7 square meters)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Ensuite Lake view

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm With Lake View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm (shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 2 Bed Dorm (shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 3 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 4 Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 8 Bed Dorm With Lake View

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Twin Room - Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 6 Bed Dorm - Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
88-90 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300

What's nearby

  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Queenstown Mall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Skyline Queenstown - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Queenstown Gardens - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fergburger - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Patagonia Chocolates - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mrs. Ferg Beach Street - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Madam Woo - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

Eco-certified hostel near TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Located close to Queenstown Gardens and Skycity Queenstown Casino, Haka House Queenstown Lakefront provides laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and outdoor furniture
  • A vending machine, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A billiards/pool table and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • LED light bulbs, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (NZD 10 per night)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: NZD 10 per night

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Lakefront YHA Queenstown
Queenstown Lakefront YHA
Queenstown YHA
YHA Lakefront
YHA Lakefront Backpacker
YHA Lakefront Backpacker Hostel
YHA Lakefront Backpacker Hostel Queenstown
YHA Lakefront Queenstown
YHA Queenstown Lakefront Hostel
YHA Lakefront Hostel
YHA Queenstown Lakefront Hostel
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Queenstown
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

As of 2025/4/29, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront on 2025/5/12 start from NT$2,372, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

Self parking is available for NZD 10 per night.

What time is check-in at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront located?

Located in Queenstown City Centre, this eco-certified hostel is within a 15-minute walk of TSS Earnslaw Steamship, Skycity Queenstown Casino, and Queenstown Mall. Queenstown Gardens and Skyline Queenstown are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Best
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayananth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little pricy
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great backpackers! Beds were comfortable and had a privacy curtain.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean and felt super safe too. Bathrooms were spotless and felt super clean. Overall great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ikshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jiayi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beyond expectation
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daanesh

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

You can’t spell Haka without AK!

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Haka great

Excellent staff! Really helpfull, kind and service minded.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva

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

Highly recommend

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

JS

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

Worth a stay!

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hostel. Felt a bit dirty compared to other Haka hostels. Also didn’t have the friendly vibe which I had experienced elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was hot and opening the window meant too much noise to sleep. Bathroom trash needs emptied more regularly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Loved the staff, not so much some of the guests

I have had the opportunity of staying at this Haka House a few times and the staff is always so kind and helpful. The cleanliness is almost impeccable. I must say I did not enjoy my stay in a mixed 8 people dorm as much as the female 4 or mixed 4 or even the 2 person dorm because of the unbelievable lack of respect of so many people concerning night time noise, odours, lack of hygiene, having the sound and notifications on their phones loud all evening and night long. You’d think it was common sense… not for everyone! I would never reserve a 8 person dorm again, I’d rather pay more to have a better chance of having considerate people in my room, especially for long stays. I know this is a guest problem and not at all Haka House’s fault but keep in mind when choosing your room.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room and bed was nice. Lockers in my room didn't open enough to get my backbag inside. Showers were quite dirty in the evenings so take your shower during the day.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Ann

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

Best hostel in New Zealand

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.
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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)
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Amenities
Alwys good….
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tsz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
環境優美
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025