Worldwide Backpackers

Set in a Victorian-style house, this simple, colourful hostel is 1 km from the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and 5 km from the Wellington Zoo.

Low-key private rooms and dorms come with free Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. Dorms with bunk beds sleep 3 to 6 people, while cosy rooms offer wardrobes; some have in-room sinks.

Breakfast is complimentary. There's a TV room, a communal kitchen and a courtyard, as well as BBQ and laundry facilities.