At a glance: 3-star · Since 2023 · Renovated 2024 · 75 rooms
Near: Mount Iron Track · 19 min walk
Guests love: Cleanliness · Service
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Adventure Wanaka Hostel sits on the corner of Brownston and Helwick Streets, right in the heart of town, so restaurants, cafés and bars are a short walk away. The hostel has a well-equipped guest kitchen and a BBQ area if you prefer to cook. The town centre hugs Roys Bay on Lake Wanaka, where you will find plenty of pubs, small shops and cafés. For a wider choice, Lake Hawea is about a 15-minute drive and Albert Town is less than 10 minutes by car. A taxi or ride-hailing app makes those trips easy.
Adventure Wanaka Hostel sits on the corner of Brownston and Helwick Streets, right in the heart of Wanaka town centre. Lake Wanaka and the town centre are less than two minutes away on foot, so the lakefront, shops and cafes are all close by. The Mount Iron Track and the Wanaka Willow Tree are each about a 19 minute walk from the door. Puzzling World is a 24 minute walk away, and the Wanaka Lavender Farm is 4.1 km from the hostel. The hostel sits away from late-night bars, so the immediate streets stay quiet in the evening.
The nearest airport is Queenstown Airport, about 60 minutes from Wanaka. From there, the Ritchies bus service runs several times a day, collecting from right outside the departure terminal, and takes roughly 1 to 1.5 hours via Cardrona and Cromwell. Intercity and Ritchie shuttle services drop off at the public toilets by the lakefront, then it is a two minute walk along Helwick Street to the junction with Brownston Street, where the hostel sits on the corner. If you arrive by car, there is limited roadside parking on Helwick Street right next to the hostel. A taxi or pre-booked transfer from the airport is another straightforward option.
Adventure Wanaka Hostel sits in the heart of town, a two minute walk from Lake Wanaka and the town centre, so an evening stroll along the lakefront is easy. The Wānaka Willow Tree is a 19 minute walk away, and Mount Iron Track is also 19 minutes on foot if you want a short evening walk with views. The hostel has a courtyard, two deck areas and a BBQ area, a relaxed spot to enjoy a drink in the sun with other guests. The guest lounge has Netflix and a Playstation 4, plus free tea and coffee. For a night out, the town centre with its cafés and bars is just moments away.
Yes. Adventure Wanaka Hostel sits on Brownston Street in the heart of town, a short walk from the lakefront and town centre. Mount Iron Track and the Wānaka Willow Tree are both 19 minutes on foot, and Puzzling World is a 24 minute walk. Further out, Wānaka Lavender Farm is 4.1 km away, Roys Peak Lookout 6.9 km, the National Transport & Toy Museum 8.6 km and Skydive Wanaka 9.3 km, so plan on a car, shuttle or taxi for those. The hostel also offers free mountain bike hire for local use, which suits the Wanaka and Hawea trails.
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