Haka House Mt Cook hostel building with timber cladding surrounded by alpine plants and snowy mountain peaks.

 

 

 

HAKA HOUSE

 

 

 

 

Accommodation, interiors & travel

 

Project: Haka House
Scope: Photography + short-form content
Duration: 2 years
Studio: Shoot & Swoon
Photography: Jo Walker

A two-year photography campaign documenting Haka House's rebrand and the transformation of its properties across New Zealand. The project spanned Queenstown, Franz Josef, Tekapo, Christchurch, Mount Cook, Wellington, Rotorua, Taupō, Auckland and the Bay of Islands, capturing accommodation, interiors, shared spaces, travel and lifestyle.

Person opening curtains to reveal stunning lake and mountain view with pine trees.
Modern black barn-style building with large glass windows and solar panels on a sunny day.
Warm wooden dining room interior with Edison bulb chandelier and black bar stools.
Restaurant interior with large bird mural wall art and wooden dining tables and chairs by windows.
Clean minimalist hostel bunk beds with white pillows and privacy curtains in dark moody room.
Colorful mural of tui birds with geometric patterns on an office wall in New Zealand.
Contemporary black-framed gable building with large glass facade surrounded by snow in winter.
Snow-covered sign reading HAKA with wooden lodge buildings visible in the background.
Young woman writing in notebook while sitting cross-legged on lower bunk bed near window in hostel.
Modern bunk bed with wooden steps, black metal frame, and beige privacy curtain in a hostel dormitory room.
Rustic wooden cabin window framing a dramatic mountain valley view.
Aoraki Mt Cook Haka House Hostel sign in golden tussock grass with snow-dusted mountain ranges behind.
Elevated deck with outdoor furniture overlooking a stunning alpine valley and snowy mountains.
Cozy wooden cabin living room with green and yellow sofas, coffee table, and modern fireplace.
Modern black metal clad house exterior with person standing on balcony overlooking mountain landscape.
Traveler storing a purple bag under a wooden bed frame in a modern hostel room.
Bearded man playing acoustic guitar while sitting on a bunk bed in a cozy hostel room.
Modern hostel exterior featuring wood cladding, black metal accents, and landscaped entrance in New Zealand.
Person walking past vibrant kea bird mural with geometric yellow and teal design in modern hostel interior.
Spacious hostel lounge with vaulted timber ceiling, bean bags, sectional sofas, and dining area.
Guests socializing in hostel common room featuring green pool table, wooden panels, and colorful wall art.
Hostel game room with foosball table, neon 'Lets Play' sign, and cozy sectional sofa seating area.
Spacious hostel dormitory with multiple wooden bunk beds, black frames, white bedding, and privacy curtains.
Vibrant kea parrot mural in modern dining area with wooden table and chairs under skylight.
Cozy relaxation room with bean bags and geometric mountain mural in grey tones.
Gold pendant light hanging against green geometric patterned wallpaper.
Neon pink sign reading Can't beat Welly on a good day in dark dining room.
Cozy booth seating area with green textured walls, wooden tables and leather stools.
Two warm Edison bulb pendant lights above wooden dining table against slatted wood wall.
Modern hotel room with double bed, white pillows, wooden headboard and grey walls.
Circular black ring LED pendant light suspended from warm wooden ceiling.
Young man sitting on green daybed using phone near large windows with tropical plants.
Hand holding black key card reading Welcome Home at modern hotel door lock.
Remote mountain hut with solar panels surrounded by tussock grass and alpine scenery.
Two hostel guests enjoy a game of chess on a round wooden table in a social lounge area.
Smiling young man works on a laptop at an outdoor table surrounded by lush green trees.
Large colorful kea parrot mural in modern dining area with wooden table and chairs.
Two chefs working in a modern commercial kitchen with stainless steel equipment and wooden accents.
Dark bunk beds with white bedding and privacy curtains in a modern hostel dormitory room.
Two young travelers laugh while playing pool on a green billiard table in a hostel games room.
Colorful geometric mural with orange and green tones behind a wooden booth seating area with cushioned pillows.
Smiling blonde woman plays tabletop air hockey on a green sofa in a modern hostel lounge.
Haka House Hostels sign on a wooden building with lush green mountain backdrop in New Zealand.
Two black Adirondack chairs on a wooden deck overlooking snow-capped mountains under a blue sky.
Modern hotel room with a queen bed, white linens, orange accent pillow, and mountain artwork above headboard.

 

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