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Moana Lodge - Guest House

2.0 star property

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Seafront Queen Room (Shared Bathroom)
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Interior
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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49 Moana Road, Porirua, Wellington, 5026
  • Place, The Cricket Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Plimmerton Dog Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Plimmerton Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

Standard Double Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Seafront Queen Room (Shared Bathroom)

Seafront Queen Room (Shared Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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4 Bed Shared Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

4 Bed Shared Dormitory (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

Standard Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Ocean View Room (Shared Bathroom)

Twin Ocean View Room (Shared Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

Family Room (Shared Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

Standard Single Room (Shared Bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
4.1 out of 5, Very good, 63 reviews
The price is AU$123
includes taxes & fees
13 May - 14 May
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About the area

Porirua

With a stay at Moana Lodge - Guest House in Porirua (Plimmerton), you'll be a short 5-minute walk from The Cricket Museum and within 2 minutes by car from South Beach. .This guesthouse is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Plimmerton Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Plimmerton Dog Park.
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What's nearby

  • The Cricket Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plimmerton Dog Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Plimmerton Beach - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • South Beach - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cuba Street Mall - 23 min drive - 31.0 km

Getting around

  • Porirua Station - 18 min drive
  • Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nish Café - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Beer Engine - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sushil’s Musclechef Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Whitby Chinese Takeaways - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Moana Lodge - Guest House

Moana Lodge - Guest House offers 13 accommodations with safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
At Moana Lodge - Guest House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Moana Lodge - Guest House has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the waterfront

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Moana Lodge Hostel Plimmerton

Moana Lodge Hostel

Moana Lodge Hostel

Moana Lodge - Hostel Porirua

Moana Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Moana Lodge - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Porirua

Moana Lodge - Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 120 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 120 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 120 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 120 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 120 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Big and cozy community area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of theabove
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bonnita

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view nice and clean perfect for our overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth Cornelia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What stood out was friendly staff, the location and the looks of the place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yashanpal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, awesome place. Only thing is they offer free coffee/milo/tea etc but no milk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So clean, comfortable. Staff super friendly Location is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner is so lovely and accommodating, the staff are so friendly. Venue is safe and warm and is located right across the beach, always a stunning sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the ocean love it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hoang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My first option when coming back to Wellington ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vimal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maemae

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the outside dining area and the inside dining area. Everything is within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Young-Su, SAANICHTON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice ocean view and kind reception
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay. Very friendly welcome on arrival. Moana Lodge is well looked after and bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, dining area and lounge are all super clean/tidy ..... feels a bit like home. Our family room looked straight across to the beach/ocean, amazing view. We were lulled to sleep by the faint sound of the waves. Excellent value for money. Cooking was a breeze with gas hobs, lots of good pots, wooden spoons, airfrier and sharp knives - a very organised kitchen with ample space to store your own food. Little cute village just down the road, with train station close by. Hustling Porurua 5 minutes away by car and an easy 25 minute drive into Wellington city. We loved our stay and will only stay here now when we visit Wellington. It is a real gem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view in the rooms- sleeping and common room. Very friendly and helpful staff. Tidy and clean- I enjoyed the beach on the other side of the road and the view on the waterfront- l highly recommend this hostel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
nice lodge excellent location for he summer break and during the cold season.. one thing tho need one more bathroom facility..than the two thy had..otherwise i had awesome stay..
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not going back there.

The place is worn down and half of the place is rented out to the government to be used as a place for social cases. A woman was assaulted while I was staying there and the police came and took report. There were old bottles and dirt under my bed and some of the residents made med feel unsecure. I'm not going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Got bite by something which got me ill and with an infection. Staff wasn’t amazing were ok.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018