With a stay at Haka House Wellington, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, a 1-minute drive from Te Papa and 5 minutes from Interislander Ferry Terminal. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Waitangi Park.
Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Waitangi Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Te Papa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Courtenay Place - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Cuba Street Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Wellington Kaiwharawhara Station - 6 min drive
Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Embassy Theatre - 2 min walk
Hummingbird - 2 min walk
Sweet Mother's Kitchen - 2 min walk
Regal Chinese Restaurant - 2 min walk
Minibar - 2 min walk
About this property
Haka House Wellington
Hostel in Wellington, 7-minute walk to Te Papa
Haka House Wellington offers 133 accommodations with DVD players. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 133 guestrooms featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This hostel also features a television in a common area and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a vending machine.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
DVD player
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Vending machine
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Thin carpet in room
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
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1 building
6 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive recycling policy
Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Shower
Entertainment
DVD player
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
More
Heating
LED lighting
Mobile key entry
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
National rating
Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.
Property is also known as
YHA Backpacker Hostel Wellington City
YHA Wellington City Backpacker
YHA Wellington City Hostel
YHA Wellington City
YHA Wellington City Hostel
Haka House Wellington Wellington
Haka House Wellington Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Haka House Wellington Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Wellington
Haka House Wellington Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We recently stayed at Haka House for two nights to attend the World of Wearable Art Show in Wellington. We were able to catch the Airport Express Bus to the Courteney Place stop, then walk to Haka House. There are a lot of restaurants nearby and it is only a couple of blocks away from the waterfront, which is a perfect way to explore the city. It is also almost directly across the road from a large New World Supermarket for supplies.
Our family of 2 adults and 2 kids felt welcome here. Supringly quiet and dark rooms, loved the curtains on the bunks.
Staff were great.
Great to have a supermarket and are Te Papa on doorstep.
Some instant coffee and a couple of tea bags would have been a nice touch.
Location was perfect. Although our door was super squeeky!!! Everytime you opened the door it was quite loud and 😑 annoying. Told reception but no maintenance avail???
Stayed in a 4 person dorm with shared bathroom. Bathroom facilities were clean and well-maintained. Was luck to find accommodation at a busy time.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Connell
Travelled with family, Travelled with group
24 Aug 2025
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
The reception staff on Saturday afternoon were very rude particularly one lady.
A very bad customer service experience I ever had experience.
The location is perfect. Easy access to everything.
Excellent location! So close to food/transport/attractions. Room was incredibly compact but had an amazing view over the fire station. Main grumble is the app didn't work as an alternative to a key card and that was the only reason I downloaded it.
Haka House Wellington - our whanau, 3 tamariki and mama have had the best stay. Our accommodation was perfect for us.
Situated in a great location for our needs.
Staff are friendly warm and inviting and such a pleasure to have had met them. Andreas' nga mihi koutou katoa. (Thank you all)
I highly recommend Haka House Wellington. Great stay, so much so the kids did not want to leave.
Great experience,
Ihipera and tamariki 👌👍😀
Excellent proximity to CBD and good value hotel/hostel. Big kitchen / dining areas, reception people were helpful, lifts work well. Room was well prepared. Shared toilet / bathroom areas seemed to get messy during the day; despite being cleaned earlier on.
Thank you once again Haka House. We love staying with you. Always love the staff at reception- always friendly and helpful. The young gentleman even remembered my daughter graduated the day before and asked how it all went. It’s those small things that make you feel part of the place and not just a number. Quiet, Comfy beds- lovely rooms. We loved our room with the sea view so beautiful. Thanks again.