Haka House Taupo

Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Ensuite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

8.4

Excellent(237 Reviews)

Hostel in Taupo

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hostel

Hostel with free parking, a short walk to Lake Taupo
Coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a refrigerator in a common area are available at this hostel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance.
Haka House Taupo offers 30 accommodations. 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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

27.7 mi

Tamaki Maori Village

33.1 mi

Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave

15.3 mi

Aratiatia Rapids

5.9 mi

Available Rooms

Studio Room - Ensuite - Accessible

1 Queen • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room - Ensuite

2 Single • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 67 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Ensuite

1 Double • 102 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 2 bed dorm

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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8.4

Excellent(237 Reviews)

Hostel in Taupo

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland

27.7 mi

Tamaki Maori Village

33.1 mi

Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave

15.3 mi

Aratiatia Rapids

5.9 mi

Available Rooms

Studio Room - Ensuite - Accessible

1 Queen • 322 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room - Ensuite

2 Single • 236 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room

1 Double • 67 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Ensuite

1 Double • 102 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Bed in 2 bed dorm

1 Bunk • 161 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.4

Excellent(237 Reviews)

8.0

Sep 2024

My room very cost effective

3.0

Aug 2024

Review for Haka House Taupo: We had 3 male staff and contractors knock and then very quickly proceed to open the door of the room we were in. This was surprising and uncomfortable as two women. They then proceeded to ask if a contractor could come on to look at the bathroom which was noted as ´being the worst by far’.

6.0

Aug 2024

good

10.0

Apr 2024

Good service, staff very helpful, awesum ppl, great vibe (very chill) would definitely stay there again 😀 👍

8.0

Mar 2024

Clean and quiet

8.0

Mar 2024

Easy walk to town. Balcony view of the lake.

4.0

Mar 2024

Nothing at all very poor service

10.0

Mar 2024

Basic accommodation, but very clean, and staff relaxed and helpful.

8.0

Mar 2024

Tired looking but a clean room

5.0

Mar 2024

I've not stayed in hostels much so I had a lot of questions that the staff were very happy to answer. They helped me with everything I needed and were very kind. Hostel beds come with privacy curtains which kept things very cosy. I slept incredibly well and had a great shower. Everyone is friendly. Although the lower bunks are QUITE low, I bumped my head a lot. Great communal kitchen with all required free amenities, and great laundry services although be aware that you do need change.

5.0

Jan 2024

It's a hostel and as such high standard and in foremost very pleasant were one wants to stay several days

6.0

Jan 2024

Staff were welcoming and friendly. The beds provided a reasonably comfortable night's sleep. The main lounge offered a selection of enjoyable board games. However, the lack of air conditioning on a hot night was notable. The kitchen appliances were somewhat unreliable, and the extended wait for shower access due to one bathroom being out of order was inconvenient. A blocked shower outlet led to an overflow issue. Given these issues, personally, I don't plan on staying there again.

6.0

Jan 2024

Although the room was on the first floor, I was concerned about the noise coming from the second floor.

3.0

Nov 2023

Our room is very nhce potiition . But stuff is only stay 9-17, We difficult to ask to stuff in stay hour.

10.0

Oct 2023

Fantastic location, affordable rooms and very well located. Clean and comfortable room that perfectly suited our needs. Extremely recommend

10.0

Aug 2023

Brilliant location and facilities. Really enjoyed the stay.

4.0

Aug 2023

Although I had prepaid my stay through Expedia, the accommodation charged my credit card after I had checked out. I had to contact Expedia to get a refund. However, through no fault of mine, I have been hit with a SGD9 (NZD11) loss due to credit card fees and exchange rate conversions for the wrongful deduction and subsequent refund. Because of this, I cannot recommend this hostel.

10.0

Jun 2023

Nice and tidy room, and easy to get to the center of taupo from

10.0

Jun 2023

How great to find a backpackers that is quiet! Great room, ensuite attached, comfy beds, fab kitchen.

8.0

May 2023

It’s good enough for pack packers. Quick response for my booking. May in the ads should say it’s sharing bathroom. Sorry but I didn’t like noises people still walking around in the nighttime.

10.0

Apr 2023

6.0

Mar 2023

Beware there are not enough car parks and the management should have allocated car park to the unit.

8.0

Mar 2023

All ok for our time there.

10.0

Mar 2023

Handy to town but quiet enough. Plenty of indoor and outdoor spots to eat and loaf.

8.0

Dec 2022

Great location

6.0

Sep 2022

I waited at least 10mins for service as the staff member folded sheets nearby. He must’ve seen me!

1.0

Sep 2022

Bed bugs!!

8.0

Jul 2022

Liked the tidy clean property. only trouble was while on crutches the room was up two flights of stairs, however I hadn't mentioned that at time of booking and I wanted a self-contained with bathroom

8.0

Jul 2022

Had a very good stay, staff were very friendly and had good facilities. The only thing I’m gonna say is if you are in rooms 24-29 there is parking near the rooms but you got no access to the parking and would have to walk out of the property then walk around to get to the parking there. We used the main parking which is still a bit a of a walk. Also there is limited parking and when we came back from when we went out there were no parks available. Apart from that I did enjoy my stay with the Haka Lodge

10.0

Jul 2022

The stay was excellent. Good Price

1.0

Jul 2022

To start with the positives, this place has two nice, warm common areas with plenty of space to hang out and cook a meal. The people who work there are very friendly, and made our check in easy. However.For a hostel that has plenty of signs up saying it is not a party hostel and there should be no noise after 10:30, they sure did let a whole football team stay the night. What's more, they were spread out across the hostel so they stomped back and forth from room to room shouting. To the credit of the staff, they did seem to get ushered out of the hostel around 10:30, unfortunately when they came back at 3am there was little done to get them to quiet down.Even on a quiet night you can hear EVERYTHING in each room, so it's not a hostel for people who want a good night's sleep. We booked a private room, but half the football team was put in a dorm next to us so we were up all night. We could also hear the people on the other side of us snoring, and their text message alert, and their bathroom fan...you get the idea.On top of that the security isn't that good. The first night there was a random guy on the upstairs patio screaming into his phone at midnight. Not sure if he was staying here, but I felt uncomfortable having no way of contacting a night porter or other security staff to deal with it. Overall, I wouldn't stay here again. We had a similarly disappointing time at the other Haka Lodge, so I doubt we'd use them in the future.

2.0

Jul 2022

To start with the positives, this place has two nice, warm common areas with plenty of space to hang out and cook a meal. The people who work there are very friendly, and made our check in easy. However. For a hostel that has plenty of signs up saying it is not a party hostel and there should be no noise after 10:30, they sure did let a whole football team stay the night. What's more, they were spread out across the hostel so they stomped back and forth from room to room shouting. To the credit of the staff, they did seem to get ushered out of the hostel around 10:30, unfortunately when they came back at 3am there was little done to get them to quiet down. Even on a quiet night you can hear EVERYTHING in each room, so it's not a hostel for people who want a good night's sleep. We booked a private room, but half the football team was put in a dorm next to us so we were up all night. We could also hear the people on the other side of us snoring, and their text message alert, and their bathroom fan...you get the idea. On top of that the security isn't that good. The first night there was a random guy on the upstairs patio screaming into his phone at midnight. Not sure if he was staying here, but I felt uncomfortable having no way of contacting a night porter or other security staff to deal with it. Overall, I wouldn't stay here again. We had a similarly disappointing time at the other Haka Lodge, so I doubt we'd use them in the future.

1.0

Feb 2022

Cleaning staff came in before checkout time both mornings of my stay. First morning they lifted the curtain to my bed, then turned off the fan that was going for air circulation due to very high humidity over the weekend. Didn’t clean bin, either. Second morning they abruptly turned about as I rushed to close my bed’s curtain as I was getting ready for leaving by checkout time. On-site staff did not quiet down loud group smoking and carrying on until 1:45am on the Saturday night in the parking lot, echoing louder up into the deck towards rooms. Stay in top bunk was incredibly unrestful, as your face is in the floorboards for the unit above and there is no underlay to quiet down the movements of the rooms above you. Pillows incredibly hot and stuffy. Old luggage & clothing left in under-bed storage bay, not cleared out. Broken curtain (thrown in corner of room) for lower bunk made it unusable to avoid noise from upstairs.

0.5

Feb 2022

Cleaning staff came in before checkout time both mornings of my stay. First morning they lifted the curtain to my bed, then turned off the fan that was going for air circulation due to very high humidity over the weekend. Didn’t clean bin, either. Second morning they abruptly turned about as I rushed to close my bed’s curtain as I was getting ready for leaving by checkout time. On-site staff did not quiet down loud group smoking and carrying on until 1:45am on the Saturday night in the parking lot, echoing louder up into the deck towards rooms. Stay in top bunk was incredibly unrestful, as your face is in the floorboards for the unit above and there is no underlay to quiet down the movements of the rooms above you.Pillows incredibly hot and stuffy.Old luggage & clothing left in under-bed storage bay, not cleared out. Broken curtain (thrown in corner of room) for lower bunk made it unusable to avoid noise from upstairs.

3.0

Jan 2022

Nice walk into the centre of taupo. Affordable and shared bathroom and showers we're very clean despite being a backpackers.

3.0

Jan 2022

Great staff from reception and housekeeping. Wifi signal was weak from my room so I used my data the entire time. Bed was clean but the floors and storage floor should be vacuumed.

3.0

Jan 2022

Great staff from reception and housekeeping. Wifi signal was weak from my room so I used my data the entire time. Bed was clean but the floors and storage floor should be vacuumed.

4.0

Oct 2021

Quiet, clean rooms

4.0

Oct 2021

Quiet, clean rooms

4.0

Sep 2021

Half the price of a motel

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Taupo?

The average price for a rental in Taupo is $186 per night. This rental is $68 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Haka House Taupo. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Haka House Taupo pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Haka House Taupo?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.

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Haka House Taupo

Hostel in Taupo

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Studio Room - Ensuite - Accessible

Twin Room - Ensuite

Double Room

Double Ensuite

Bed in 2 bed dorm

Haka House Taupo

Hostel in Taupo

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Taupo

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Studio Room - Ensuite - Accessible

Twin Room - Ensuite

Double Room

Double Ensuite

Bed in 2 bed dorm

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Taupo?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Haka House Taupo pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Haka House Taupo?

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