Name: Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers
Address: 48-50 Lakefront Drive, 9600 Te Anau, New Zealand, 48-50 Lakefront Drive, Southland, 9600, New Zealand
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $21 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hostel Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach.

48-50 Lakefront Drive, 9600 Te Anau, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map

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*9.4* Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

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Great location on lake plus middle of town. Nice and clean throughout.

Patricia

United States of America

Good outdoor space and kitchen, clean room and friendly staff.

Shalana

Canada

It was my second time there . Great location . Good value for money.

Siyad

New Zealand

Rooms big enough for for people. Bathroom also big. Kitchen allows to cook multiple people .

Xavier

Spain

Staff was extremely friendly, bedrooms were clean and enough space. Close walking distance to the main strip of restaurants.

Jaclyn

United States of America

The hostel is clean, the staff are friendly, well located, etc.

Tatiana

Brazil

Great check-in (they let us in a little early even), and really helpful staff. Our triple room with the built in kitchennete had everything we needed, beds were comfortable and the additional soft blankets they provided were really nice. Nice natural light in the room, sound proofing between rooms was good, although the doors were not, so if noisy people walked by you'd hear them. (wasn't really an issue for us) Amazing location on the waterfront and hiking track.

Amanda

United States of America

TeAnu Lakefront’s reception was inviting and curtious. They were helpful with answering questions.

Leslie

United States of America

The place is very well located, the room and bed are comfortable, the staff is very friendly and our experience was great!

Rogerio

Brazil

Good location, although we just stayed for a very short time and have to catch the cruise at Milford Sound the next day, so didn’t have a chance to enjoy the lake

Theresia

Indonesia

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9.3

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Great location on lake plus middle of town. Nice and clean throughout.”

Patricia United States of America
“Good outdoor space and kitchen, clean room and friendly staff.”

Shalana Canada
“It was my second time there . Great location . Good value for money.”

Siyad New Zealand
“Rooms big enough for for people. Bathroom also big. Kitchen allows to cook multiple people .”

Xavier Spain
“Staff was extremely friendly, bedrooms were clean and enough space. Close walking distance to the main strip of restaurants.”

Jaclyn United States of America
“The hostel is clean, the staff are friendly, well located, etc.”

Tatiana Brazil
“Great check-in (they let us in a little early even), and really helpful staff.”

Amanda United States of America
“TeAnu Lakefront’s reception was inviting and curtious. They were helpful with answering questions.”

Leslie United States of America
“The place is very well located, the room and bed are comfortable, the staff is very friendly and our experience was great!”

Rogerio Brazil
“Good location, although we just stayed for a very short time and have to catch the cruise at Milford Sound the next day, so didn’t have a chance to enjoy the lake”

Theresia Indonesia

One of our best sellers in Te Anau! 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 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Oct 12, 2015

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

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Located in the top-rated area in Te Anau, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

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Max adults: 3	Triple Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2	Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 bunk beds
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Max adults: 2	Standard Double Room with Shared Bathroom 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 2	Garden Cabin 1 queen bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Bed in Glamping Tent 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Bed in 6 Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Bed in 4 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room Ensuite 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Private Bathroom 1 queen bed
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1 property in Te Anau like Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers was booked in the last 12 hours

Area Info

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Closest Landmarks *

Te Anau Glow Worm Caves
0.1 miles
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
0.3 miles
Fiordland Cinema
0.4 miles
Ivon Wilson Park
0.6 miles
Lake Henry
0.7 miles
Te Anau Wildlife Centre
0.8 miles
Kepler Track
2.6 miles
Luxmore Jet
11 miles
Manapouri
11.1 miles
Lake Te Anau
16.5 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

FreshChoice Supermarket
0.5 miles

Closest Airports *

Queenstown Airport
56.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“This backpackers lodge is at a superb location. Lake is infront of the property, supermarkets and petrol station is very near. View from the kitchen is the best...”

Darklord1985

Australia

“Really cosy and nice in a nice location, staff super nice and accomodating”

Sofia

Sweden

8.7

“Close to the city Good view on the lake ”

Caroline

France

8.3

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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children not allowed.

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Eftpos Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note for bookings of 8 or more rooms, different policies and procedures may apply. For further information please contact the property in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Group bookings of over 10 guests are not accepted at this property.

“Great check-in (they let us in a little early even), and really helpful staff. Our triple room with the built in kitchennete had everything we needed, beds were comfortable and the additional soft blankets they provided were really nice. Nice natural light in the room, sound proofing between rooms was good, although the doors were not, so if noisy people walked by you'd hear them. (wasn't really an issue for us) Amazing location on the waterfront and hiking track.”

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Reviewed: January 18, 2020

Emily
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No fan or aircon in the garden cabin - those rooms can get hot!
Great location, great facilities, staff were very friendly and helpful. It was awesome. Very clean.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 18, 2020

Anne
New Zealand
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing view, new renovated bedroom, big terrace

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 17, 2020

Laura
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great facilities, especially the kitchen and common areas.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 16, 2020

Anonymous
Australia
9.0

“Overall, a lovely place to stay in a great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
4 bed dorm's shower was separated from the bathroom by only a shower curtain. Meant the bathroom got quite wet.
Clean, nice atmosphere and a fantastic location

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 15, 2020

Madalina
Romania

1 helpful vote
6.0

“Bad price -quality rate”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The equipments (shower) were not fixed in the room, even if I announced it from.the beginning. A refund of 3$ per night has been made. Old room with old windows and equipments. The rooms are separated from kitchen and lounge and showers so you have to walk outside every time and if it's cold and raining, it's disturbing. No atmosphere at the hostel and the staff doesn't bother to give you a tour of the hostel upon arrival so it doesn't feel very welcoming.
The bed and sheets.

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 15, 2020

Wen
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.0

“Decent hostel with a lake view”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shower very small and dorm room a little warm on the top bunk.
Fantastic lake front location. New carpets in dorm room. Well stocked kitchen and common area with lovely view. Other dorm mates were all respectful and quiet.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 15, 2020

Joseph
Malaysia
6.0

“Pleasant”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The toilets
The front view of the hostel

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: January 14, 2020

Ron
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
4.0

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very old building small shared kitchen ,no sound proofing between bedrooms in all over priced

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 14, 2020

Olivia
Sweden

4 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great!
Nice (and big!) kitchen. Friendly staff. Good location. Nice common area.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 13, 2020

Patricia
United States of America
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen and eating facilities somewhat small. No coffee or tea or any condiments other places usually have. Thought we were in female form. Found it was mixed. No real problem but unexpected since I thought we booked female only.
Great location on lake plus middle of town. Nice and clean throughout.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 13, 2020

Jo
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Proximity to the Lake and the town centre in one direction and the bird sanctuary in the other. Ever changing views with the mixed weather.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 13, 2020

Darklord1985
Australia

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
There are two kitchens. The one I used felt bit smaller for the number of people it hosts.
This backpackers lodge is at a superb location. Lake is infront of the property, supermarkets and petrol station is very near. View from the kitchen is the best - it directly faces the lake with a very wide window and balcony.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 13, 2020

Be
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very friendly and a great service

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 12, 2020

V
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Classic Te Anau option”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kitchen gets very busy in the mornings and evenings and quite messy as a consequence. Wasnt too much of an issue, just pick your times to cook. WiFi was intermittent but they are about to install fibre in town in 2020 (;
Everyone stays here, backpackers wise, as it’s a small town so you’ll meet lots of people staying over to do Milford Sound or the Routeburn. Stayed in a dorm with 3 other beds, 4 in total, and we had our own bathroom with shower which was great. Spacious and the bus can pick you up just outside. View of the lake is stunning and supermarkets are about 5-10min walk away.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 12, 2020

Anonymous
New Zealand
8.0

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
good wifi and kitchen facilities.

Stayed in January 2020

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