Haka House Wellington

5.0 star property

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Twin Room Ensuite with Harbour view
Reception
Reception
Shared kitchen
Lounge

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
292 Wakefield St, Wellington, 6011
  • Te Papa
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Courtenay Place
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cuba Street Mall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

King Room

  • 9.70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

  • 17.25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Entire 4 Beds Dorm

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 18.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Twin Room Ensuite with Harbour view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 14.0 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quad Room with Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm

  • 25.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

  • 20.20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm with Harbour View - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20.20 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

King Room Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • 18.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

  • 7.70 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room - Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 12.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin or King Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 8.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quad Room Ensuite with Harbour view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14.8 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 8.60 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 4.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Wellington

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 eco-certified hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Wellington Central Business District and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from Waitangi Park.

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 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
  • Interislander Ferry Terminal - 4 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Kaiwharawhara Station - 6 min drive
  • Wellington Intl. Airport (WLG) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Embassy Theatre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Deluxe Expresso Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Majestic Cuisine - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ortega - Fish Shack & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Mother's Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Haka House Wellington

Eco-certified hostel in 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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

More

  • 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

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 437 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 437 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 437 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Murray

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for family with young kids. Public transport to and from everything/everywhere 100m away. Harbour view from family room great with bonus of fire station across the street. 2 bunk beds for kids had curtains both sides for each bunk which gave kids their own "huts" and enabled grandparents to retire later in same room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only bad thing was the fridge did nothing and the cord in the kettle was so short looks like an accident about to happen as you don't have table, and the nearest place to power is on the bed. Other than that was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good location would book room with own bathroom next time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

We stayed in a private family room at Haka House during the Cuba Dupa Street Festival. It was clean, comfortable and relatively quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

arun

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second time here it is pretty awesome if you are looking something in cbd .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location + very walkable to all the sights.

I had a wonderful visit in Wellington. Haka House was easy to get to from the airport. And the surrounding area had a lot of food options. It is conveniently located to all the sights, made walking to them accessible without having to catch a bus or call an Uber. I love it that the staff were all very friendly. I had a great experience and have already recommended Haka House to a friend who plans to visit Auckland.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeremie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean, and staff were friendly. Noise (slamming doors ) was a major issue throughout both nights. It meant I hardly go any sleep :(
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice hostel and very happy within location , staff and room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

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

6/10 Okay

Kix or Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sleeping In A Oven! The upside was that the place was quite clean. The room was unbelievably hot, like 40 oC hot. No AC. No Fan. Nothing to move any air. We tried to put a chair in the door and open the window, but you can imagine how great that was for sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kees

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

nicolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Good but hot

Nice and you get what you pay for. But waaaayyy to hot without AC
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

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

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien

Liked: Amenities
Clean room, the location is excellent close to a supermarket and city center I recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

M. Ahrenkiel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in the city

What a great place to stay. Really friendly, clean and so central. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable and the location made it easy to walk to tourist locations, take busses and go on tours.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel in the centre of the city.

Quick electronic check in/out. Short walk to everything. Excellent kitchen facilities. I stayed in a private room (shared bathroom) which was a decent size and very comfortable. The bed, pillows and sheets felt high end. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Helmi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The facilities were modern and nice, but the toilet paper was constantly out, and overall, the cleanliness was very poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Maggie

Liked: Staff & service
Great location! Good service! The room and bathroom is too small.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024