| freebies include continental breakfast, all-day tea and coffee, and tennis court access, as well as ferry terminal drop-offs. featuring free wi-fi, the functional mixed-gender and female-only dorms include bunk beds, linens and towels. bathrooms are shared. other amenities consist of a tv lounge, a communal kitchen and coin-operated laundry facilities. in a pair of 100-year-old houses in wellingtons historic thorndon neighbourhood, this laid-back hostel is adjacent to thorndon tennis & squash club, 1 km from bluebridge cook strait ferry terminal and 2 km from wellington botanic garden. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. private rooms are also available
Wellington International Airport 17 min
Beehive (8 min)
Distinctive, beehive-shaped 1960s designed building housing Prime Ministerial and cabinet offices. New Zealand Parliament Buildings (7 min)
Edwardian, neo-classical building with a colonnaded facade, housing New Zealand's parliament. Wellington Botanic Garden (17 min)
Botanic garden of 61-acres, planted in 1868 with native bush, tropical greenhouse and seasonal beds. Wellington Waterfront Walk (8 min)
Harbor and art Wellington Cable Car (14 min)
Opened in 1902, the country's only running cablecar offers panoramic city views & a history museum. Space Place at Carter Observatory (9 min)
Astronomy & space museum featuring planetarium shows, interactive exhibits & a giant telescope. ZEALANDIA (9 min)
Wildlife sanctuary with native species, including rare birds, lizards, frogs, plants & trees. Wellington Harbour (40 min)
Harbor and killer whale Wellington Zoo (15 min)
The country's first zoo offers animal activities & programs, plus themed playgrounds & picnic areas. Mount Victoria Lookout (14 min)
Tranquil picnic area featuring panoramic vistas of the city, boats, airplanes & sunsets. The Weta Cave (17 min)
Exhibits of props for Lord of the Rings & other films, plus a documentary & studio souvenirs. City Gallery Wellington (7 min)
Vibrant gallery with contemporary works by New Zealand & international artists, plus various events. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (7 min)
New Zealand's principal museum tracking native and colonial culture as well as natural history. Matiu / Somes Island (49 min)
Harbor and penguins Wellington Museum (16 min)
Cool museum in a historic building with various unique exhibits showcasing the region's history. | 
