| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. communal areas include a country-chic guest kitchen, a bright dining room, a tv lounge with bay views, and a wood verandah with a bbq. overlooking karehana bay, this waterfront hostel with a clapboard exterior, is 17 minutes' walk from plimmerton train station, and 9 km from sports and entertainment at the te rauparaha arena. upgraded rooms have sea views. the colourful dorms and private rooms feature free wi-fi and linens, as well as shared bathrooms
Wellington International Airport 37 min
Mount Kaukau (24 min)
Hiking to the 445-m. peak of this mountain provides views of the city, harbour & mountains. Whitireia Park (19 min) Camborne walkway (6 min) Paekakariki Escarpment Track (14 min) The Dowse Art Museum and Dowse Square (30 min)
Contemporary art is showcased at this free museum, which also offers a children's activity space. Aotea Lagoon (8 min) Pataka Art + Museum (11 min)
Contemporary art gallery showcasing Maori, New Zealand & international artists, with a kids' area. Queen Elizabeth Park (18 min)
Natural dunes recreation area with walking & cycling tracks, horse stables, picnic sites & swimming. Karehana Bay (4 min) Adrenalin Forest Wellington (10 min)
Rope-climbing destination for all ages & ability levels, with bridges, swings & treetop courses. Belmont Regional Park (21 min)
Scenic green space with camping & picnic sites, plus trails for walking, cycling & horseback-riding. Battle Hill Farm Forest Park (17 min)
Park and camping Akatarawa Forest (15 min)
Art deco New Zealand Police Museum (9 min) Mana Island (21 min)
Gecko, lizard, and harbor | 
