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title: "Base Wanaka Hostel, Wānaka: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Base Wanaka Hostel in Wānaka: rated 7.4 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hostel · ★★★★★ · Tourism Adventure Group
# Base Wanaka Hostel

Wānaka, Wānaka, New Zealand

7.4 ·  Good 341 reviews ·  #39 #39 of 39 in Wānaka ·  8.1 Location score
## About Base Wanaka Hostel

Base Wanaka Hostel is a hostel in Wānaka, Wānaka, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 341 reviews. Facilities include bar, airport transfer, free wi-fi. It is 180 m from the centre of Wānaka. The nearest beach is 260 m away. The nearest airport, Wanaka Airport (WKA), is 9.2 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 47

- **Opened:** 2008

- **Last renovated:** 2008

- **Chain:** Tourism Adventure Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 31

73 Brownston St, Wanaka 9035

## How Base Wanaka Hostel scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Wānaka

-   Guest rating **7.4**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Beach access **9.4**

Wānaka average

## Amenities

BarAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **64**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">260 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wanaka Airport (WKA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Wānaka</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Wānaka War Memorial350 m

## Base Wanaka Hostel: in detail

Base Wanaka Hostel offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. Effortlessly arrange transportation to and from the airport using the hostel's airport transfer services. Car hire offerings at the hostel enhance the ease of discovering Wanaka. Guests can avail parking facilities at the hostel. Reception assistance is offered at the hostel featuring luggage storage. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hostel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Base Wanaka Hostel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Certain rooms boast in-room amusement features such as television and cable TV, offering guests an enjoyable stay. Essential restroom facilities are equally significant, and at the hostel, some visitor bathrooms offer a hair dryer to enhance your experience. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Base Wanaka Hostel. At the hostel, an assortment of easily accessible and delicious meal choices are available to satisfy your appetite whenever it strikes. Create unforgettable moments with your fellow voyagers just steps away, at hostel's karaoke rooms, bar and nightclub, for a delightful evening together. Do you excel in cooking? Prepare your personal dishes on-site at hostel's BBQ facilities and shared kitchen. Base Wanaka Hostel provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Engage in delightful snow adventures with other visitors, assured that ski slopes is effortlessly reachable while you relish the finest winter experiences.

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## Questions about Base Wanaka Hostel

### How do guests rate Base Wanaka Hostel?

Base Wanaka Hostel has a guest rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 341 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Wānaka.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Base Wanaka Hostel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Base Wanaka Hostel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Base Wanaka Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Base Wanaka Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Wanaka Airport (WKA), is 9.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is Base Wanaka Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 260 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Base Wanaka Hostel have?

Base Wanaka Hostel has 47 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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