Haka Lodge Queenstown

If you want to stay in a private room to avoid having to deal with other people talking and carrying on till all hours of the morning, this is NOT your place! The walls are PAPER THIN. The room I was in was number 10, and it's positioned next door to a shower/toilet combo, with an exhaust fan that's combined with the light, and sounds like an aircraft taking off when on. Anytime anyone uses the bathroom (at all hours), you get to listen to the aircraft. Another fabulous feature is that this particular bathroom is the first one - the rest are down some stairs further along. This means that everyone coming down from all the upstairs rooms to use the toilet during the night uses this one, as it's the closest. So you get woken up so often that you're lucky if you get more than an hour of unbroken sleep. The room also conveniently has a vending machine at your door and the wall with all the local information displayed. This allows you to be able to listen to everyone's conversations as if you're right in it with them, at all times of the night, when they decide to hang out deciding what they want at the vending machine or discussing the local activities and cars for sale. The 10pm-7am quiet time doesn't extend to room 10, bc it has all those facilities just outside the door! Additionally, it's located directly below the common area lounge room. Which is fantastic when people are in there having a wrestling match and shouting to each other until 5 am, bc with the paper thin walls, it's just like you're up in the room with them! To make it even better, the boys up there were misogynistic w⚓️ and the conversations I was part of through just trying to sleep in my room, made me very glad not to be staying any longer. Some positives about the Haka Lodge Queenstown: the room itself was clean and the bedding comfortable, the kitchen and bathrooms were always clean, it's conveniently located to the main centre and the staff were friendly. Overall, if you're looking to be in a dorm, it's probably a decent option. If you're looking to stay in a private room, I DO NOT recommend it. If you're going to, I recommend asking not to be in room 10!

Everything about this place is amazing! From the cleanliness of the rooms, to the comfortable beds, to the location! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and James and Theo were incredibly helpful in sorting out any issues or queries that I had. I would recommend for anyone to stay here and will definitely be coming back!

Comfy, cosy, and clean: that’s all you really need, but I got great service to boot too. The staff were really friendly and helpful. It’s a quirky small place that makes one feel at home, with all the basic amenities like hot water for showers, hairdryers, laundry and dryer, equipped kitchen, wifi. Location was superb, just a few minutes walk from 4square, the central streets, and many food options. Would stay again for sure!

My friend stayed here and had such a lovely time. Such a bright kitchen! Skye was such a helping hand and James was just darling. Theo was good too. The rooms were quite pleasant as well. Cheers 🥂

It’s conveniently located within walking distance to the town center. The front desk staff are kind and friendly. The room is simple but has everything you need. There's a kitchen as well, so you can cook your own meals. Parking seems to be on a first-come, first-served basis, so I recommend securing a spot early.

My friend and I stayed here for a week! It was the best hostel we have ever stayed in! It was super central and the cleanliness of the hostel was amazing! We would 100% stay here again and would recommend to anyone coming to Queenstown!

Finding cheap accommodations in Queenstown was tough so we ended up booking a few nights at the Haka Lodge. I had higher expectations and they fell short. We had a private room but had to share the bathroom area which was not really clean at all. A few times, there was little to no toilet paper and the showers were dirty. The rooms were alright, nothing to write home about. Staff was friendly and helpful though.

A hostel just located in town so easy to go anywhere you want on foot or by bus. I lived there nearly a month, it’s very happy and fortunate to meet such a cute, nice and friendly team. Btw thanks Jerry for all days support and love! Rush to leave so didnt say goodbye to everyone, hope you guys all the best xx

Decent, no-fuss accommodations with an excellent location...just close enough to the action but not surrounded by it. The lounge area isn't well ventilated or spacious, but the deck is nice if the weather is too.

Best. Hostel. Ever. If you are looking for a place to stay in Queenstown look no further! I stayed at the Haka Lodge for 3 nights and would have been happy to stay longer. I booked a 4-bed dorm room. The under bed storage was very useful along with the curtains that each bed has. The privacy was very much appreciated! The staff are very friendly and make you feel welcome right off the bat. They keep the place very clean. Kitchen, bathrooms and all. You are about a 3 min walk from town but far enough that it is in a quiet area. I loved everything about it. Free wifi!