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Haka House Franz Josef

4.5 star property

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Cozy living room with a fireplace, dining area, and comfortable seating.
Water cascades from a stone spout amidst lush greenery and natural surroundings.
Relax in a serene space with a large bed, wooden desk, and stunning views of lush greenery.
Relax in a stylish space with two comfortable chairs, a small table, and a cozy ottoman.
Set amidst lush greenery, this building features a unique architectural style with a sloped roof and double doors.

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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2-4 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier, 7886
  • Our Lady of the Alps
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Westcoast Wildlife Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Glacier Hot Pools
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Bed in 6 Bed dorm

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6 Bed dorm

  • 14.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room Ensuite

  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 13.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Twin Room - Ensuite

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9.80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Female

  • 14.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quad Room - Ensuite

Quad Room - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15.60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10 Bed Dorm

  • 15.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room - Ensuite - Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 9.90 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Entire 4 Bed Dorm

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire 4 Bed Dorm

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 8.40 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Haka House Franz Josef

Eco-certified hostel in Franz Josef Glacier
This smoke-free hostel features laundry facilities, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Haka House Franz Josef offers 38 accommodations. This Franz Josef Glacier hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Haka House Franz Josef. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Te Wahipounamu. Free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace, and a vending machine
  • Steps from Our Lady of the Alps and 4 minutes by foot from Westcoast Wildlife Centre
Haka House Franz Josef offers its guests a terrace, a vending machine, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. The eco-certified Haka House Franz Josef also features a picnic area and laundry facilities.

This 4.5-star Franz Josef Glacier hostel is smoke free.

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting

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 10:00 AM
Late check-out fee: NZD 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Haast Pass roads south of the Franz Josef Township are closed at 7 PM.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 20 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

YHA Franz Josef Glacier Backpacker
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Hostel
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Backpacker
YHA Franz Josef Hostel Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef Hostel
YHA Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
YHA Franz Josef
YHA Franz Josef Hostel
Haka House Franz Josef Franz Josef Glacier
Haka House Franz Josef Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Haka House Franz Josef Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 65 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Clean, cosy and well run, highly recommend

Really happy with the room, clean, cosy and well run place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and hostel has huge potential to be so nice.. rooms and bathrooms were clean on arrival but unfortunately they are severely understaffed and can see the affects after a day or two (no toilet paper and kitchen/bathrooms are disgusting). Not a reflection on current staff who were very nice but something management needs to look at.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ablution area was filthy and only one woman's toilet for the whole top floor
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, good facilities esp smart tv
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very noisy all around. Our room by communal bathroom, so door slammed everytime someone used it. Staff helpful and friendly great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were comfortable, quiet at night. We had workmen making building noise (banging, drilling) outside our room for both afternoons, which was really annoying and hopeless given the cost of the room. Overall, clean and well run, weird having to put our sheets out with the room cost!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great stay. Very clean. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. En-suite was perfect. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and clean room, large kitchen, central walking location, and clean bathrooms. All you could ask for!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception girl is very nice and helpful. Appreciate that. Moden design dorm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service here was amazing. But the only down side is it's so loud like you can hear everything it could just have been bad luck with the person next to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Juan-Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay . Everything clean and easy going . I didn’t see the staff because no problem at all. I really recommend this place .
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajas

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

navik

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed comfortable dorm with 4 bunk beds, storage, curtains and individually compartmentalized. We were a family of 7 and with kids. Kids had a ball, large expansive kitchen with games section adjourning and the best but is it is a stone's throw away from the town with all the dining options avail.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

LEE JANG

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

8/10 Good

Cecilie Dalgaard

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

Overall good

Comfortable beds, great showers and lounge area, great location. A little sad that the sauna was only open 3 hours
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hilary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were cold at night and had to unblock the shower drain but otherwise all good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was easy to find, walking distance to places. happy with our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024