Wanaka Bakpaka Hostel

Loved this hostel! Clean, friendly staff and wonderful facilities. We loved the kitchen and lounge room. Amazing views and just so relaxing

Definitely the best hostel experience of my life! Ian is an amazing host and owner on reception! The kitchen is very homey, lots to use to cook or bake anything you like, a nice walk into town to all the shops and lakefront and some restaurants! The living room has amazing views as always and very spacious for eating and socializing. The dorm room I stayed in was great, the bed was very comfortable and had a sink in the room and lots of toilets and showers around to use.Overall 11/10 experienceThank you for everything Ian, making it a home for me there during my whole stay.

The view and location of this hostel is amazing. Loved sitting on the couch to watch sunrise on the lake and mountains! Easy and pretty walk into town. Nice, large kitchen and clean rooms. The staff was super kind and flexible when weather mixed up our plans. Only negative was that long term guests were quite rude to everyone, but that’s not on the hostel. Just beware if you’re staying! Defintely recommend to anyone visiting wanaka!

Our experience with this backpacker was mixed.Positive side- They upgraded us from a dorm to a double bedroom for free, even though we did not ask for anything.- The common areas are pretty nice, the kitchen is well equiped, the view is amazing on a clear day.- The atmosphere is pretty nice, it's easy to meet people.- It's not cheap but it's Wanaka...Negative side- We initially stayed 3 nights, but also had a 1-week booking about a month later. About 4 weeks before our second stay, we received an email letting us know that our booking was cancelled as they messed up with a large group of ski instructors and forgot to assign them a room. Therefore, even though it was clearly their mistake, our booking got cancelled with no prior discussion. It was obviously impossible to find a backpacker in June for the same price.- They told us that we will be refunded on the same day, but it took two weeks to receive the money back.Overall, great first stay, but quite disappointed with the decision to cancel our room with no warning.

Bed is comfortable and is great value $. The kitchen, toilet and shower are clean and organise.Although the hostel is a 5-10 mins walk from the town centre, the view is amazing.Ollie from the reception is helpful and accomodating.

Highly recommend this hostel if you are visiting Wanaka! Five star views at backpacker prices. Friendly staff, comfy beds, well-equipped kitchen, and only a short walk from town. So happy we decided to stay here.

Clean room and bathrooms, well stocked kitchen with quality wares, quiet yet central location. A backpacker on millionaire's row, this place will probably be sold to the highest bidder developer because of that?! Hope not! So glad we experienced it while it's still here though:)

Good place to stay. Big well equipped kitchen. We stayed in a 3 bed dorm, but there was only 2 lockers. Could bring problem if you're travelling alone as it may not have one left for you. Would probably go there again if i return to Wanaka.

Had a great stay previously here but it’s a shame the owner doesn’t know how to read emails & decided to charge me for a night I cancelled for well in advance. Be careful if you book in advance and your plans change!

One of the best Hostels we have been in New Zealand. Wanaka is a lovely town, great location of the hostel, great view on the sea, plenty of common space and outside area. Clean and cosy. Only the Wi-Fi could be improved with one wide span network and better connection in the two bed cabins.