About this property

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Located in the top-rated area in Te Anau, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
2 bunk beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
1 queen bed
4 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Azeeta
Malaysia Malaysia
Room , kitchen and location are all good and clean.
Sullivan
Australia Australia
Great location and such a cute little studio! We were here for a couple of nights and it was perfect for our stay, especially since we ended up cooking dinner one of our nights. It was clean and comfortable! It was also perfect walking distance to...
Marius
Austria Austria
Location, spectacular views and cleanliness. Easy checkin even though we arrived after midnight due to cancelled flights.
Judith
United States United States
Good location and fit our needs. It was as advertised.
Maleevsky
Australia Australia
Nice room. Great communal kitchen. Beautiful spot.
Yuyao
New Zealand New Zealand
The cabin is very cute, and they have all the facilities I needed.
Merrilyn
United States United States
Unfortunately, we weren't in Te Anau for long. This accommodation was the right size and price for our short stay. We opted for a room with an ensuite bathroom which also gave us a balcony view.
Tanapol
Thailand Thailand
-Staffs were very friendly and helpful -The room was spacious and clean -Clean facilities (kitchen and bathroom) -5-10 Min walk to restaurants and grocery store nearby which were great -Affordable laundry service -Private parking lots
Rong
Singapore Singapore
Room was big and comfortable. Ample parking space.
Alberto
United States United States
Great location, super friendly and accommodating staff

Area info

House rules

Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note for bookings of 8 or more rooms require a 50% deposit 30 days prior to arrival and will not be refunded in case of cancellation and, the remaining balance will be taken 15 days prior arrival.

Children aged below 12 years are not allowed to in the property.

Please note that guests aged 18 years and under are not allowed in the 4 or 6-bed dormitories.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

The property's reception opening hours are daily until 20:00 and 19:00 in winter.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.