Budget Hostels from RM344

By choosing a hostel, you can spend less on accommodations and set aside more of your trip funds for sightseeing during your stay. This destination’s local restaurants offer plenty of opportunities to treat your taste buds, and the lake views create an appealing natural setting.

These dorm-style accommodations come in many shapes and sizes, but all of them have three main things in common, including budget prices, a social atmosphere and shared rooms (though many hostels offer private room options too).

Our travellers like these places to stay in the surrounding area, and they may have reasonable prices: Edgewater - 3.7 mi (6 km) from the heart of Lake Hawea. You can take advantage of free WiFi, laundry facilities and a pool table at this hostel. The Camp - Lake Hawea - 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from the heart of Lake Hawea. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities at this motel. Wanaka Hotel - 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from the heart of Lake Hawea. Guests can enjoy free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities at this aparthotel.

Good weather’s definitely a plus when you want to venture out and explore, so here’s a little information about the local climate: The hottest months are usually February and January, with an average temperature of 12°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 3°C. Average annual precipitation for Lake Hawea is 1126 mm.

Depending on how you want to spend your time, you might enjoy the area around Lake Hawea. Get out into nature with places such as Lake Hawea, Wanaka Lavender Farm and Lake Wanaka. Cultural attractions include Warbirds & Wheels, National Transport & Toy Museum and Gallery Thirty Three. Additional attractions include Puzzling World, Rippon Vineyard and Mount Iron Lookout.

Keep this information about transit options in and around Lake Hawea in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Wanaka (WKA), 6.7 mi (10.8 km) away from the city centre.