With a stay at Haka House Wellington, you'll be centrally located in Wellington, within a 10-minute drive of Interislander Ferry Terminal and Wellington Central Business District. .This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Waitangi Park and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Oriental Parade.
Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre - 3 min walk - 0.3 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 Station - 5 min drive
Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Embassy Theatre - 2 min walk
Minibar - 2 min walk
Sweet Mother's Kitchen - 2 min walk
Ortega Fish Shack - 3 min walk
Thai Chef's Restaurant Wellington - 1 min walk
About this property
Haka House Wellington
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
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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 fire extinguisher and 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.
Enjoyed my stay, super clean hostel, made conversation with a few other hostel goers, two large kitchens, warm showers with good pressure, all extra amenties provided (small cost, no drama).
Would stay here again if visiting Wellington,
Self service check-in was quick and straightforward. Room was clean and tidy, hotel in a good location, within easy walk for most amenities.
Simon
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Colin
14 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Up front, I want to be clear that this is a hostel. We were pleased with a very clean room with comfortable bed. We hit a snag with check in that the late staff dealt with that night. Their response, and the follow up with us the following, goes a long way to the positivity of our stay.
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.