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Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
The current price is $75
$66 nightly
$75 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

Explore the area

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11 Aorangi Crescent, Lake Tekapo, 7945
  • Place, Dark Sky Project
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Church of the Good Shepherd
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sheepdog Statue
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm)

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shared Dormitory (Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm) | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory (Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dorm)

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Private Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double or Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Room, Shared Bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Quadruple Room, Garden View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Quadruple Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Economy Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Lakes Edge Lodge
Lake Tekapo
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
4.0 out of 5, Very Good, 6 reviews
$52 nightly
The price is $60
Jun 28 - Jun 29
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Lake Tekapo

With a stay at Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel in Lake Tekapo, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute walk of The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo and Church of the Good Shepherd. .This golf hostel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Sheepdog Statue and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Tekapo Springs.
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What's nearby

  • Dark Sky Project - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Church of the Good Shepherd - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Cairns Golf Course - Lake Tekapo - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sheepdog Statue - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Tekapo Springs - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 164 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack Rabbit - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Greedy Cow - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪TLV Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪25 Degrees Burger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kohan Japanese Cuisine - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel

Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel offers 16 accommodations with hair dryers. This Lake Tekapo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include outdoor tennis courts.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as outdoor tennis courts or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, ski storage, and a communal living room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Ski shuttle nearby
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle storage
  • Books
  • Golf carts
  • Playground
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Composting
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of NZD 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: NZD 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

Tailor Made Tekapo Backpackers Hostel
Tailor Made Backpackers Hostel
Tailor Made Backpackers
Tailor Made Tekapo Backpackers Hotstel
Tailor Made Tekapo
Tailor Made Tekapo Backpackers
Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel Lake Tekapo
Tailor Made Tekapo Accommodation Guesthouse Hostel
Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Tailor Made Tekapo - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 154 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 154 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 154 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 154 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 154 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely staff and a really neat property with all the animals.
Starry night
Chicken house
Charming garden and outdoor seating
Cute Guinea pigs
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a good exercise their bit old but overall a nice place to stay and relax
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm comfy rooms, good facilities, lovely deco, loved staying here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel feel. Comfy warm rooms. Nice kitchen lounge building. Easy check in and out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Miyuru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place close to the Tekapo lake and they have a good kitchen to make your food and also, they had washrooms and toilets close to the room rather than holiday parks so that's a good advantage.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot. Lovely people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Second time staying here, this time I had a room with private shower and toilet, definitely worth the extra money, comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy check-in and check-out. Well equipped kitched, instant hot waterav 24h available or coffee or tea. Close to the town center.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here, its a shame it was only one night, all areas are clean and tidy, kitchen is fully equipped, there are common warm areas and even some furry friends
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice warm, clean room. Cool property. There are lots of sports balls to use as well as tennis equipment and a court, all free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a back packers accom it suited us down to the ground.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sam

This property is well located near Lake Tekapo and the nearby shops, and it has a well equipped kitchen with tennis courts near by
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pets
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Lake Tekapo stay

It was ok for a short stay. Would have been better if the kitchen was in the same building.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in/out, good communication, clean and comfortable room and bathroom. Could do with a mirror in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

devang pravin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicki

Very clean and well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic little find.

Very easy check-in. Great location, very peaceful and quiet. Community lounge & kind then fantastic. Room great, beds really comfortable. Garden is just amazing, expecially loved the little red toadstools in the grass.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had the cabin on its own with private bathroom for one night and it suited us perfectly! Comfortable beds and opposite the shared kitchen which was very handy. Moved our bench temporarily to the small private garden for breakfast in the sun. Easy walk to the church and shops Highly Recommended if you like good budget overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond Yee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Buildings a little old and dated. Facilities are good however.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amritpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful experience. However could smell the toilets a little bit while entering the room. Rest everything was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

D

Liked: Cleanliness
Compared of the price I paid, I think it was good. The location is excellent. The room is spacious, the commons kitchen was great. Only the shared shower appeared old and not clean. So I decided not shower that night because I had showered in the morning , and I am going to have a private shower the coming night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023