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Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified hostel near TSS Earnslaw Steamship

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BBQ/picnic area
Reception hall
Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Front of property
Reception hall

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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88-90 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown, 9300
  • Place, TSS Earnslaw Steamship
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Mall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Queenstown Gardens
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Queenstown (ZQN-Queenstown Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

King Room Lake View

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 bed dorm - Ensuite - Female

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Lake View

  • 183 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

King Room Lake View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Private Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 3 Bed dorm

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

  • 65 sq ft
  • 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

View all photos for King Room Ensuite Lake view

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Ensuite Lake view

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm With Lake View

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 6 Bed Dorm (shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed In 2 Bed Dorm (shared Bathroom)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 2 Bed Dorm (shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 3 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed In 4 Bed Dorm

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Bed In 4 Dorm Ensuite

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 4 Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Bed In 8 Bed Dorm With Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed In 8 Bed Dorm With Lake View

  • Sleeps 1

View all photos for Economy Twin Room - Shared Bathroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Economy Twin Room - Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Entire 6 Bed Dorm - Shared Bathroom

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 6 Bed Dorm - Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6

View all photos for King Room Ensuite - Lake View Balcony

Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

King Room Ensuite - Lake View Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Queenstown

Queenstown City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Queenstown City Centre hostel, you'll find TSS Earnslaw Steamship and Skycity Queenstown Casino. Queenstown Mall and Queenstown Gardens are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • TSS Earnslaw Steamship - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Skycity Queenstown Casino - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Queenstown Mall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Skyline Queenstown - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Queenstown Gardens - 9 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pog Mahones - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Saigon Kingdom - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pub On Wharf - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Atlas Beer Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Smiths Craft Beer House - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront

3-star eco-certified hostel near TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offers its guests a vending machine, ski storage, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Queenstown hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Pool or billiards table
  • No smoking on site
  • Lockers available
Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offers 40 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

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 15 per night)

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ski storage

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 within 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

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: NZD 15 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, and Mastercard. 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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

How close is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to the airport?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront is 5.4 mi (15-min drive) away from the Queenstown Intl. Airport (ZQN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront.

How close is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to the beach?

This hostel is a short 11-minute walk from Queenstown Beach and 4.9 mi (14-min drive) from Frankton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront offer free breakfast?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

No, there is no casino at this hostel, but SKYCITY Wharf Casino (8-min walk) and Skycity Queenstown Casino (12-min walk) are nearby.

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

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Haka House Queenstown Lakefront?

Free parking is not available at this hostel. Self parking is available for NZD 15 per night.

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront have a pool?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront does not have a pool.

Does Haka House Queenstown Lakefront have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Haka House Queenstown Lakefront to downtown Queenstown?

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront is 0.5 mi away from Queenstown.

Haka House Queenstown Lakefront Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Latoya

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vilachack, MIDDLETON GRANGE

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monaliza

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good thing in this property, easy to find ,near to places such as restaurant, parks and the view is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jules

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Business traveler
Best
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARK

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

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

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

10/10 Excellent

Henriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay, clean and a well equipped kitchen. Nice staff and fine location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayananth

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Sammamish

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little pricy
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

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

Jiayi

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

6/10 Okay

Hoi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krishna Kumar

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

10/10 Excellent

Krishna Kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 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

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

4/10 Poor

Bryan

Traveled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

odin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daanesh

Traveled with family
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