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Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook

4.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 4.5-star Mount Cook hostel

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

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4 Kitchener Drive, Mt. Cook Village, Mount Cook, South Canterbury, 7946
  • Place, Mount Cook National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Red Tarns
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm - Female

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 4 bed Dorm

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bed in 3 bed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Entire 8 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Twin Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Bed In 8-Bed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 8 Bed Dorm - Female

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Bed In 4-Bed Dormitory Room

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Bed In 3-Bed Dormitory

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Bed In 2-Bed Dormitory

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Bed In 6-Bed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Entire 8 Bed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8

About the area

Mount Cook

Mount Cook retreat .Within a 15-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Mount Cook National Park and Governors Bush Walk Trailhead. Te Wahipounamu and Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mount Cook National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Governors Bush Walk Trailhead - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Aoraki / Mount Cook Visitor Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Red Tarns - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chamois Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alpine Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Sir Edmund Hillary Café & Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Panorama Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Old Mountaineers' Cafe & Bar - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook

Enjoy the free parking at this 4.5-star Mount Cook hostel
Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook offers its guests a sauna, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook also features a front-desk safe and a television in a common area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Mount Cook hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1982
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook offers 16 accommodations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • LED lighting
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

National rating

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Property is also known as

Mount Cook YHA
YHA Hostel Mount Cook
YHA Aoraki Mt Cook Hostel
YHA Mt Cook Hostel
YHA Cook Hostel
YHA Aoraki Cook Hostel
YHA Cook
YHA Aoraki Cook
Yha Mt. Cook Hotel Village
YHA Aoraki Mt Cook New Zealand/Mt. Village
YHA Aoraki Mt Cook Backpacker
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook Mount Cook
Haka House Aoraki Mt Cook Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Haka House Hostel – Aoraki Mt Cook Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 102 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hala house is beautiful , we booked a private room with two twin beds. Staff was kind and had a packet waiting for us for late check-in. Plenty of parking. Facility is nice and clean Room was clean and nice. The views from outside our window was stunning I’m giving them a 4/5 instead of a 5 because of a few sticks in the mud : 1) the shared bathroom across from our room. I actually liked the design they have the toilet and shower separate , however the shower room door and lock sticks and I didn’t know that ,and I was stuck in there for a good five minutes trying to get out… the next day when my partner went to shower I forgot to tell him ( I’m horrible I know ) and the same thing happened. Also the shower drain was clogged so you had to slow your shower down to a trickle while you stood in an inch and a half of water No complimentary coffee/tea: I know this is a silly thing to get stuck up on, but coffee is my elixir of life. We got there late and didn’t have time to pick any up, there were not any packets in our room so I went downstairs to look for some, they had a machine in the lobby but you had to pay over three dolllars a cup and it was broken and wouldn’t work. I think some packets of complimentary tea or coffee is a small gesture to guest that goes a long way for them Overall pretty good stay. Mt cook is stunning and there is so much to see there
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the cheapest accomodation around
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of mountains
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Unionville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All you really need. The area around the location is so exceptional you will not be inside much at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emmanuel B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice spot, a bit noisy beds.

The place is alright for the budget. However, the bed was very noisy and I move a lot in my sleep. I kept waking the whole dorm when I moved.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at Haka house Mt cook! I stayed in an 8 bed dorm room and found it to be very comfortable. The lockers were big and beds felt really private. Clean shower rooms and toilets. Kitchen was well equipped. The views right outside are absolutely stunning!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaila

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect alpine place to stay. Very clean, warm and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KUN-YUAN

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hostel in a wonderful location. Everything in Mount Cook Villaga is walking distance... no need for a vehicle when there. Property is very well kept and staff are present for most of the day. Everything you could need at your finger tips.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing Hostel Experience

My first time staying at a Haka House hostel and I was blown away! They kindly let me check in early as my bed was ready and a towel was provided upon request. I stayed in an 8 bed female dorm but it felt more like a 4 bed because of the way the room was divided. The beds were very well thought out with little shelves, a reading light, outlets, and a privacy curtain. The lockers were huge. Bathrooms were clean and shampoo, conditioner, and body soap were provided which was a pleasant surprise. I did some laundry and really appreciated the drying room as it was challenge to line dry with the wind. WiFi worked great and I was able to FaceTime with family and show them the incredible views from the hostel. It was a pricey stay but given the limited options in the village and the quality of the accommodation, it was absolutely worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room description was inaccurate- there was zero air conditioning available in the rooms. The only option were fans/heaters that did not work properly, or open the windows which resulted in freezing temperatures overnight. Bathrooms got incredibly dirty quickly in the mornings, but overall stay was ok with a great location and a good restaurant next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay in Aoraki Mt Cook Nat'l Park with beautiful views and plenty of amenities. We appreciated the on site laundry, lounge areas, and the sauna! Dining options are limited in the park (~3 restaurants). Even though they're all good, you may want to plan ahead and bring groceries to take advantage of the communal kitchen area at the hostel. Helpful and friendly staff keep everything clean and tidy. We loved our experience here!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool environment. 300 dollars US a bit steep for no bathroom in room. Pretty place for a hostel. NOT WORTH $300!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoonju

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dolor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to most hiking area, amenities clean and comfortable, friendly staff, affordable. The noise level is way too much though. It's expected on shared rooms/ accomodations, however, banging of doors and conversations of the next door occupants can still be heard past 11pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ella

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The cost is very high for what you get, suggest looking around at local motels instead. Stayed two nights, one morning and one night there was no hot water for showers or washing up.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

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