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Haka House Lake Tekapo features accommodation in Lake Tekapo. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 45 km from Mt. Dobson.

You can play billiards at the hostel, and the area is popular for hiking and skiing. Location is awesome. The view is very beautiful.

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8.6
Fabulous
3,692 reviews
Price from
US$73
per night

At Haka House Aoraki - Mt Cook, adventure and comfort merge in a warm and inviting atmosphere. With its great location which provides easy access to the must-see Tasman Glacier, and captivating surroundings of the majestic Aoraki/Mt Cook, our hostel offers a perfect blend of scenic beauty and moments of discovery. Guests can unwind in friendly shared spaces, retreat to cosy, fully equipped rooms, and even relax in the sauna. Not to mention, Haka House Aoraki - Mt Cook is situated within the International Dark Sky Reserve, for a stay filled with incredible stargazing experiences. A nice view. Completion Staff.

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8.7
Fabulous
2,065 reviews
Price from
US$74
per night

Lakes Edge Lodge is just a 3-minute drive from Lake Tekapo town centre. A free shuttle service is available to and from Lake Tekapo bus terminal.

The hostel is a 5-minute drive from Church of the Good Shephard and a 14-minute drive from Mt John University Observatory. I liked the fact that the team on the desk did all they could when our booking with you guys had not been sent to them... We arrived to our booking to learn they were sold out. Infact the WHOLE TOWN was sold out. After an hour of 4 people on phones ringing air bnbs hotels motels hostels. Not one bed was found. The staff did everything they could. And a staff member let us stay in there new build that they were about to send to air b n b once it was finished. Obviously this was far more then they should have to do and we were extremely grateful for this guy who let us stay there. The place was beautiful and worth alot more then what we had booked. We had stayed at this place before and were happy with the beds location cleanliness and the service. Was extremely unfortunate that you hadn't passed our booking on to the place we had booked.

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7.7
Good
1,785 reviews
Price from
US$46
per night

Situated in Lake Tekapo, 45 km from Mt. Dobson, Stay In Tekapo Backpackers has a garden, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities, as well as free WiFi. All rooms boast a kitchen, a TV with cable channels, and a shared bathroom. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Location was literally perfect being right next to Lake Tekapo and the Dark Sky Reserve office, which is the entire reason I stayed here. The rooms are quite big with enough space for beds, everyone's belongings, and people, so I never felt stuffy or cramped. The only thing is that be careful to time your showers because the bathrooms can get pretty full between 7-9 waiting for folks to shower. Overall GREAT value and I would stay here again. Check-in office was slightly unclear, but to reduce confusion, walk through the parking lot, there is a big building on your left and two building on the right after the parking lot. Tekapo Backpackers is the righ hand side building closest to The Greedy Cow and the check-in office is by the wooden gate to the LEFT of the actual Tekapo Backpackers building.

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7.2
Good
629 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

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