Haka House Wellington

5.0 star property
5-star eco-certified hostel near Interislander Ferry Terminal

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Twin Room Ensuite with Harbour view
Shared kitchen
Lounge
Lounge
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
292 Wakefield St, Wellington, 6011
  • Te Papa
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Michael Fowler Centre
    ‪8 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

  • 18.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Twin Room Ensuite with Harbour view

  • 14.0 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quad Room with Ensuite

  • 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

  • 20.20 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

King Room Ensuite

  • 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

  • 12.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin or King Room

  • 8.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quad Room Ensuite with Harbour view

  • 14.8 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • 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

  • 4.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Wellington

City center stay.With a stay at this Te Aro hostel, you'll be steps from BATS Theatre and Downstage Theatre. Wellington Central Business District and Embassy Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

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
  • Michael Fowler Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪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

5-star eco-certified hostel near Interislander Ferry Terminal
Haka House Wellington offers its guests a vending machine, an arcade/game room, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 5-star Wellington hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 133 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
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).

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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. 213 out of 425 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 425 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 425 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 425 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 425 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator not working , lack of information about extra costs ie washing facilities , expensive for a 2 night stay ,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No parking , elevator was broken our room was on the 6th floor, this is a kids hotel not meant for adults - help did offer to help carry luggage to the 6th floor we couldn’t leave there
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time! I stayed 4 days in the 4 bedroom dorm. The hostel is right by CBD and everything is walkable and there’s a big bus station near bye. Heaps of cafés, restaurants, bars etc. the hostel is clean and u have everything u need. Amazing staff who’s always helpful friendly. I highly recommend staying here. The room had a comfy bed who has a shelf with outlets (also usb) and a locker near bye where u can fit a sport bag also has 2 outlets. But u need to bring ur own padlock. Quiet hours are between 10pm-7am and it was quiet at night. ✨ parking is free in front of the building between 8pm-8am after fees apply also watch out to not park at the bus stop before 8pm. Parking app is helpful (PayMyPark) because it tells u exactly if ur allowed to park or not.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Glenn

I’ve stayed at other Haka Houses and this one didn’t match up to my previous experiences. To be fair, they have a significantly larger facility with a lot of guests but the overall cleanliness and friendliness of staff was lower than previous experiences.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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

Great Hostel

Great accommodation in a brilliant location. Clean and very modern. The only problem is the walls are paper thin. We had an issue with a noisy guest. Chris from reception came up immediately and dealt with the problem. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Prime location

Great location right by waterfront in city. The bathroom on our floor wasn’t particularly clean. Other than that it was a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024