Haka House Bay of Island

Paihia · New Zealand

Haka House Bay of Island

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49% SHIT
Medium confidence 173 reviews
2nd best in Paihia

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry ♿ Wheelchair Friendly 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (19)
Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Wi-Fi Elevator Linen Included Air Conditioning Reading Light Towels For Hire Key Card Access Common Room Hot Showers Vending Machines Free WiFi Free Internet Access

Prices

Dorms $20 / night
Privates $54 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Mexico FEMALE Apr 1, 2026 Atm 100%

We had the best time at the Haka House in Paihia. The staff was wonderful, very informative and helpful. They told us what places to go and helped us book the best rooms when we stayed extra nights. Plus it’s the most beautiful Haka house I’ve ever been to with an amazing view, I highly recommend staying there.

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Netherlands FEMALE Mar 19, 2026 Atm 40%

Terrible pokey room no fresh air, broken fan, I suggest this room should only be used for storage. Tv not working if you don’t have chrome cast you can not use it at all. After a wonderful stay in Wellington we were expecting the same standard. But it was not to be

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New Zealand FEMALE Mar 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Fabulous place. Views to die for. Clean and welcoming. Comfortable bunks with good mattresses. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

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France MALE Mar 4, 2026 Atm 100%

Very helpfull when dealing with a problem we had

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England FEMALE 18-24 Feb 21, 2026 Atm 60%

Good - good location - good kitchen facilities - comfy beds Bad - cleanliness was not always great especially in loos - I feel like it’s not obvious on listing but rooms are very small - the common space was all one room and really bright light less inclined to wanna stay in evening

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Australia FEMALE 18-24 Feb 18, 2026 Atm 60%

Incredibly overpriced. Rooms had no aircon and not even windows which could open to allow fresh air through. Showers smelt of sewage and had large areas of mould and rot.

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New Zealand FEMALE 31-40 Feb 17, 2026 Atm 100%

Very good will come back again

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Israel FEMALE 18-24 Feb 2, 2026 Atm 60%

There isn’t a proper window in the rooms just a small hole in the ceiling, it was very hot in the rooms no ac, there was a broken fan that fell all the time. Bathrooms are shared both men and women

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Jan 25, 2026 Atm 20%

The hostel smelled bad, was dirty and worn out. The dorm rooms (especially the female one) were tiny, it was impossible to move around. Showers were in one room, not separated for men & women.

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Netherlands FEMALE Jan 17, 2026 Atm 80%

Prima hostel. Prachtig uitzicht op de baai. Bedjes in slaapzaal erg laag dus pas op je hoofd. Gordijntje is fijn

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Germany MALE 25-30 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 80%

amazing location

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France MALE 25-30 Jan 13, 2026 Atm 80%

Nice place

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England COUPLE 25-30 Jan 11, 2026 Atm 60%

Overpriced private rooms.

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England FEMALE 25-30 Jan 8, 2026 Atm 80%

A really lovely hostel. Rooms are a little cramped and there’s no air conditioning, only fans which means it got quite warm overnight. Kitchen and bathrooms are fine - cleaned regularly just a little outdated. Staff were amazing, really friendly and offering tips of things to do. The view from the kitchen window is worth staying for if nothing else!

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Australia FEMALE 31-40 Dec 31, 2025 Atm 100%

Amazing place to stay!

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England COUPLE 31-40 Dec 27, 2025 Atm 80%

Rooms are very cosy (not much space for your belongings/to move around) and also very hot! Female toilets sanitary bins hadn’t been cleaned out for a while and had flies. Not a super social hostel

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Dec 21, 2025 Atm 80%

Wir hatten leider ein Zimmer ohne Fenster, das war nicht angenehm

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Finland FEMALE 25-30 Dec 14, 2025 Atm 80%

- Room was very tiny and the air in the room was bad. No room for stuff. Only two toilets for women. No coffee machine. No free parking. +Location was great, air conditioning in kitchen.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Dec 13, 2025 Atm 60%

Had a good stay at haka house. The staff were great and the hostel was clean. The room was VERY small for 4 people and VERY hot at night. Other than that the location was ideal and the kitchen an common area had everything you would need and was kept nice and clean

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Germany FEMALE 31-40 Dec 9, 2025 Atm 100%

Ich bin sogar fast eine Woche dort geblieben weil mir sowohl das Hostel als auch Paihia gefallen hat. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Die Betten sind Bequem und mein Female Dorm war klasse. Es gibt auch Zimmer ohne Fester, dass ist dann nicht so angenehm an warmen Tagen.

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