Kakapo Lodge

Hanmer Springs · New Zealand

Kakapo Lodge

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50% SHIT
Low confidence 20 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (13)
Bicycle Parking Luggage Storage Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Board Games Wi-Fi Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Express Check-in / Out Linen Included Common Room Free WiFi Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $30 / night
Privates $63 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Netherlands MIXEDGROUP 31-40 Dec 18, 2025 Atm 60%

Okay place of a hostel, wouldn’t call it a lodge. It was clean and facilities were okay. Only real improvement point is the old sweaty smell that we had it the room and the food smell of the kitchen that filled the whole place. Okay for a night maybe 2.

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England COUPLE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 Atm 80%

Comfy room and well stocked amenities, good sized kitchen

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Switzerland FEMALE 31-40 Apr 17, 2025 Atm 100%

What a lovely place. The ambience is very homely, the rooms spacious and there are single beds instead of bunk beds. Big kitchen. Lovely fireplace with sofas. Hanmer springs are in walking distance.

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New Zealand ALLFEMALEGROUP Apr 17, 2025 Atm 100%

Great warm, clean accommodation. Showers hot. Didn't use facilities as we were only there for 1 night but everything looked great

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Scotland MALE Jan 31, 2025 Atm 80%

lovely place to stay fresh and clean and dorms spacious.

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Germany FEMALE Jan 26, 2025 Atm 60%

Betten und Zimmer waren gut. Ausstattung der Küche ging so.

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New Zealand FEMALE 31-40 Dec 19, 2024 Atm 100%

We really enjoyed our stay at Kakapo Lodge. The room was clean and tidy and felt like a hotel. The staff were super lovely and welcoming. The hot pools are a short walk away. We were in a bikepacking trip and they had a spot for us to park our bikes. I will absolutely stay here again!

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New Zealand MALE Nov 27, 2024 Atm 100%

Great location, spacious accommodation, highly recommended.

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New Zealand MALE 25-30 Oct 28, 2024 Atm 20%

Great hostel, near everything in Hanmer Springs. All the facilities were great. But there was little to no atmosphere when I was there

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Germany MALE 18-24 Jun 7, 2024 Atm 60%

Nah an den Hotpools und gute Zimmer

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Wales FEMALE 25-30 Feb 24, 2024 Atm 100%

Couldn’t have asked for a better stay here. The atmosphere was very relaxed, comfy bed, everywhere was exceptionally clean, and close to everything in town as well. Thanks!

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Germany COUPLE Feb 6, 2024 Atm 100%

Eine super Lage, sehr freundliches Personal und äußerst sauber. Nette Atmosphäre und unten und oben Außensitzplätze. Wir haben super geschlafen (nicht zu weiche Matratzen) und uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

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Germany FEMALE Jan 20, 2024 Atm 100%

.. ganz tolles Hostel. Beste und sauberste Küchenausstattung, die ich bisher gesehen habe. Superschöne Aufenthaltsräume — drinnen und draussen. Gute Betten und ausreichend Platz in den Zimmern. Die Lage ist bestens — in kurzer Laufnähe u den Thermal Pools.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jan 13, 2024 Atm 20%

super Hostel, sehr sauber

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England FEMALE Dec 5, 2023 Atm 100%

What a great hostel! We had a lovely quiet room with private en suite. Everything was beautifully clean, well equipped and very comfortable. Highly recommend!

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Netherlands MALE Dec 3, 2023 Atm 100%

Nice hostel, only a couple of minutes walk to the springs and shops. Lounge with cosy fire place.

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England FEMALE Jan 18, 2023 Atm 100%

Great place, comfortable and welcoming. Booked to go back in March.

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Australia FEMALE 25-30 Jan 11, 2023 Atm 60%

Great place in terms of facilities and location. Weird vibe at the hostel with people rarely talking. Hostel staff wake you up at early hours to change the beds for the next people

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Denmark FEMALE 25-30 Nov 13, 2022 Atm 80%

We really enjoyed our stay at YHA. The hostels was clean, lovely and the kitchen fully equipped with all kitchen utensils. High value for money!

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Nov 4, 2022 Atm 80%

This hostel is right only a five minute walk from Hamner Springs and therefore a great location. It was very quiet when I stayed there, no one else was in my four person dorm. I imagine it picks up in the summer. Good place to get a peaceful sleep, not for making friends.

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