Wellington Central Business District - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Te Papa - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Courtenay Place - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Michael Fowler Centre - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
Cuba Street Mall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
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 near Te Papa
Haka House Wellington provides amenities like an arcade/game room and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Bike rentals, a billiards/pool table, and luggage storage
A TV in the lobby, a vending machine, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 133 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
LED light bulbs and heating
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 transportation
No onsite 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
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Haka House Wellington pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Haka House Wellington?
Haka House Wellington doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at Haka House Wellington?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Haka House Wellington?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Haka House Wellington located?
Located in Te Aro, this eco-certified hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Wellington Central Business District and Te Papa. Interislander Ferry Terminal is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) away. Wellington Station is 22 minutes by foot.
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Haka House Wellington Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 427 reviews
10 - Excellent
216
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 427 reviews
8 - Good
151
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 427 reviews
6 - Okay
39
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 427 reviews
4 - Poor
12
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 427 reviews
2 - Terrible
10
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
8/10
Always a good stay. Smart renovation of an older building, good storage and joinery design on bunk beds
Niall
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
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 👌👍😀
Ihipera
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Great place
Jeremie
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10
The place had character. It was a bit further on the edge than others but convenient to the bus stop if you are tired of walking, right along the water & with a grocery store right nearby.
Patricia
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10
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.
Derek
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Second time here it is pretty awesome if you are looking something in cbd .
arun
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
nice hostel and very happy within location , staff and room
David
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
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.
Murray
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
The room was clean and comfortable and the location made it easy to walk to tourist locations, take busses and go on tours.
Douglas
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
10/10
Clean room, the location is excellent close to a supermarket and city center
I recommend
Sébastien
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10
What a great place to stay. Really friendly, clean and so central. Highly recommended
Kevin
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10
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.
Joanna
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
6/10
Nice and you get what you pay for. But waaaayyy to hot without AC
nicolas
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
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.
Janet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10
Close to the quay and in a central location.
VINITA
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10
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Pascal
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
6/10
Clean, and staff were friendly. Noise (slamming doors ) was a major issue throughout both nights. It meant I hardly go any sleep :(
Caroline
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
10/10
Very central good value for good facilities
Dion
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
Great location
Angela
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10
Great helpful team .
Our room was great .
Simon
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10
The facilities were modern and nice, but the toilet paper was constantly out, and overall, the cleanliness was very poor.
Helmi
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
6/10
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.
Kix or Ron
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
I just needed a place that was central city for one night. The room was wonderful, the locaation was perfect and the cost was fantastic. Even with so many people and rooms it was actually very quiet when i was in my room.
Neville
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Did the job we needed it to do.
Alex
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
8/10
Very handy affordable three night stay in a twin room all to myself.