Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
48-50 Lakefront Drive, 9600 Te Anau, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 1210 reviews)
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clean, quiet, affordable, excellent facilities, great staff
NetherlandsThe property was very clean, well organized and great location! The staff was incredibly helpful and kind!
CanadaGreat location, close to the water for lovely sunset views. Also has a great little courtyard between the two buildings to hangout in!
CanadaStaff were very friendly and helpful! Great location! Rooms were super clean!
United States of AmericaGiovanni ! He's the best, he was super helpful nad kind. We could leave our luggage and he helped us out a lot with our Kepler's hike. The accomodation is cozy, spacious and with a beautiful view to the lake just across the street. Thank you Giovanni!
MexicoFriendly staff, quiet lakefront location just a short walk or drive from town, and a nice comfortable en-suite room. Lovely 2-night stay while we went to visit Milford Sound!
New ZealandGreat, quiet lakefront location. Comfortable bed and nice modern bathroom. Friendly staff.
New ZealandGreat location, great facilities, comfy bed and very clean room.
CanadaAmazing staff, view and rooms were tidy nice and modern
New ZealandThe staff were amazing and very accomodating. One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. Incredible view and huge kitchen
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Erika
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Gabrielle
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Nicky
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Kathryn
United States of America
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Elizabeth
Mexico
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Anne
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Andra
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Tana
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George
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Set in park-like grounds on the shores of Lake Te Anau, 5 minutes' walk from the town center, Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has both mountain and lake views from the majority of the rooms.
All lounges at the property have lovely views of Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau. Free unlimited WiFi is available throughout the property, including in the bedrooms.
Additional facilities at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers include a movie room and indoor and outdoor kitchen facilities, including a BBQ. Laundry facilities and on-site storage are available.
If you feel like exploring the surrounding areas, staff can help to organize tours of Milford Sound and glow worm caves or go horse trekking. Transfers can be arranged.
This is our guests' favorite part of Te Anau, according to independent reviews.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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- Erika
Netherlands“clean, quiet, affordable, excellent facilities, great staff” - Gabrielle
Canada“The property was very clean, well organized and great location! The staff was incredibly helpful and kind!” 
NickyCanada“Great location, close to the water for lovely sunset views. Also has a great little courtyard between the two buildings to hangout in!”
Kathryn
United States of America“Staff were very friendly and helpful! Great location! Rooms were super clean!”
Elizabeth
Mexico“Giovanni ! He's the best, he was super helpful nad kind. We could leave our luggage and he helped us out a lot with our Kepler's hike. The accomodation is cozy, spacious and with a beautiful view to the lake just across the street. Thank you...”- Anne
New Zealand“Friendly staff, quiet lakefront location just a short walk or drive from town, and a nice comfortable en-suite room. Lovely 2-night stay while we went to visit Milford Sound!” - AnneNew Zealand“Great, quiet lakefront location. Comfortable bed and nice modern bathroom. Friendly staff.”
AndraCanada“Great location, great facilities, comfy bed and very clean room.”- TTanaNew Zealand“Amazing staff, view and rooms were tidy nice and modern”
GeorgeNew Zealand“The staff were amazing and very accomodating. One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in. Incredible view and huge kitchen”
- Do you offer luggage storage?We have large storage lockers at our property. You can rent these lockers for $3 per day. The lockers are large enough for whole suitcases so you can ..Answered on October 26, 2019
- Hello! we are doing the Milford sounds track, and we want to ask if you could keep our bags while we do the walk? thank you very much!Hi, Yes, we have large storage lockers that we rent out for $3 per day. They are very large so you can leave as much stuff as you'd like. All you ne..Answered on September 30, 2022
- Hi, I may visit you for Kepler challenge on December. Thinking about a standard twin room. Does it have an access to laundry facility?Yes, we have laundry facilities. ThanksAnswered on April 12, 2022
- Hello, if I book 4 beds can I get them all in the same dorm with ensuite room ?Hi, Thank you for your message. We can arrange the 4 of you into the same dorm with ensuite, no problem! Kind regards, AnnuAnswered on November 2, 2021
- Hi there, how fast is the WiFi? Is it unlimited? ThanksHi, our WiFi has a good speed at 260mbps download and it is unlimited.Answered on January 13, 2022
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Children & Beds
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
FAQs about Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
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Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Beachfront
- Beach
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers by:
- Car 2h 10min
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Check-in at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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The prices at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers is 1,650 feet from the center of Te Anau.
