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Haka House Christchurch

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A modern lounge area with a checkered floor, green sofas, and a wooden coffee table.
A neatly made bed with white linens and a rolled towel, a window with curtains, and a mirror on the wall.
A group of people sitting on outdoor furniture in a patio area with a wooden fence and greenery in the background.
A modern kitchen with a wooden table and black bar stools, a grey sofa, and pendant lights.
A doorway with a white frame and glass panels, leading to a staircase with a black railing.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
The current price is $55
$48 nightly
$55 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11

Explore the area

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36 Hereford St, Christchurch, 8001
  • Place, Hagley Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room - Ensuite

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, soundproofing, WiFi (free)

Twin Room - Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

A compact bed with a wooden frame and a white mattress, a small bedside table, and a curtain.

Bed in 2 Bed Dorm

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 8 Bed Dorm Ensuite

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Bed in 8 Bed Dorm Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Bed in 6 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm Ensuite

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite - Female

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 3 Bed Dorm - Female

A bunk bed with a wooden frame, a lower bed with a white mattress, and a window with curtains.

Bed in 3 Bed Dorm - Female

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room - Ensuite

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a wardrobe, and a window with a view of the street.

Twin Room - Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room - Ensuite - Accessible

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a wardrobe, and a window with a view of the street.

Twin Room - Ensuite - Accessible

  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for King Room Ensuite

A neatly made bed with white linens and a rolled towel, a window with curtains, and a mirror on the wall.

King Room Ensuite

  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a wardrobe, and a window with a view of the street.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Bed in 4 Bed Dorm

  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Entire 4 Bed Dorm

A bunk bed room with a desk, a suitcase, and a small cabinet.

Entire 4 Bed Dorm

  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Twin Room - Disability Access

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, soundproofing, WiFi (free)

Twin Room - Disability Access

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Ensuite

Hypo-allergenic bedding available, soundproofing, WiFi (free)

Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Christchurch

With a stay at Haka House Christchurch in Christchurch (Christchurch City Centre), you'll be steps from Hagley Park and The Arts Centre. .This hostel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Lyttelton Harbour and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Hagley Park North.
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What's nearby

  • Hagley Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Riverside Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cathedral Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Te Pae Christchurch Convention and Exhibition Centre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Christchurch Casino - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Christchurch Railway Station - 11 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chiwahwah Mexican Cantina Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Craft Embassy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Curators House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Little Fiddle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Manu Restaurant and Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Haka House Christchurch

Haka House Christchurch offers 43 accommodations with portable fans. This Christchurch hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hostel include a television in a common area, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

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

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Portable fan
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Thomas's Hereford Christchurch
Thomas's Hotel Hereford
Thomas's Hotel Hereford Christchurch
YHA Christchurch Hostel
YHA Christchurch
YHA Christchurch
Haka House Christchurch Christchurch
Haka House Christchurch Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Haka House Christchurch Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 97 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff great and area perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff on site was extremely helpful and kind!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yuka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've been stayed many Haka House during this South Island trip. Every branches are clean and safety. I have nothing anxious about their branch, and here was especially located convenient place. I love it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Janny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, nice staff. Would recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Helle

Liked: Staff & service
The toilet facilities, and the windows were leaking
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bus stop to and from airport is convenient. Parking is a problem as street parking is costly (from 9;am -6:pm) and hard to get (120min). Close to shopping and restaurant area. No table or chairs in the King ensuit room. Cooking utensils are fully equipped. Sound proof need improvement as the noise made by opening and closing doors, and dragging luggage up and down the stairs could be heard clearly while in bed made you realize you are staying in a hostel. Happened to have young people fooling around outside the hostel in the middle of the nite.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marijn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

EeeLN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really very clean . Close to river market which is fantastic .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yew Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location near the Botanic gardens and town centre. Clean. Small kitchen though. Good lounge.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

KOSEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central city location, all rooms were very secure. Highly recommend for CBD excursions!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

SALESHNI

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for solo female travellers

Great location and very safe as being a solo female traveller. Always choose this and staying here for past 5 years.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay dnt think i can add anything else
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jasmeen

Affordable prices
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
One of the front desk staff members did not answer my questions, even though the screen indicated we could approach them to book activities. The same employee was also unable to explain how the laundromat worked. That said, the rooms were clean and comfortable. The common areas are practical and well equipped for cooking, including spices and other products left behind by fellow travelers.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

Room a conforable

Great rooms, clean and and well situate
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay, close to the arts centre of Christchurch and good clean rooms. Only issue was the cleaning of the bathrooms at 8am in the morning - a time when I think people would be using them. I think it would be better to do this after check out time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Harley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Annie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
How could this hostel be rated 9.2 when the doors are slammed nonstop, the washrooms are pretended to be cleaned and there's NO A/C nor a Fan at least in the rooms. How can you sleep in a furnace, in a Sauna? Fans are supplied in the private rooms only. Are we non human beings? Staff are nice; beds noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

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

3 night stay in Christchurch

For a hostel, a terrific experience, clean bed and showers, and a good atmosphere and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Clean comfortable and central hostel in character building. Modern bunk beds
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A character building, conveniently located close to all city amenities. Quiet, with helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024