Information on Housing / Accommodation in Wellington

CITY HOUSING - WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL

Houses / units for those with low income and assets who do not have adequate housing. Priority housing is given to the following groups: fit elderly, refugees and migrants (humanitarian / family reunification categories), low level psychiatric, multiple disadvantaged, and people with physical disabilities.
Council offices: 101 Wakefield Street, Wellington
T: 499 4444
Web: www.wellington.govt.nz/services/housing/

HOUSING NEW ZEALAND

Provides good quality, affordable homes. To find out if you are eligible for a Housing New Zealand home call or visit their Wellington Neighbourhood Unit in Kilbirnie.
Shop 27, Baycourt, Bay Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington
T: 439 3026 Ext 43006
Web: www.hnzc.co.nz

151 ABEL SMITH STREET

Independent flats for mental health consumers, 24 hour on-call support provided. Apply through Wellington City Council.
T: 499 4444

ABBAT TRUST

Provides emergency housing, drug / alcohol counselling
1-18 Logan Street, Upper Hutt
T: 528 3341
Email: priston@paradise.net.nz

ALVERNO RETREAT TRUST

Short term accommodation for mental health consumers
T: 04 293 3203
Email: alverno.retreat@clear.net.nz
Web: www.alvernoretreat.co.nz

EASY ACCESS

Short term housing for consumers / tangata whaiora
Level 1, 274 Taranaki Street, Wellington
T: 499 1064
Email: housing@easyaccess.org.nz

HOMELINK – WELLINK TRUST

Helps mental health consumers get into their own home
Level 2, Southmark House, 203-209 Willis Street, Wellington
T: 801 8500
Email: karenm@wellink.org.nz
Web: www.wellink.org.nz

KEYS LIVING CHOICES – PATHWAYS

Supported medium term rehabilitation for men and women with mental illness
Level 2, 2 Centennial Highway, Ngauranga Gorge, Wellington
T: 385 1684
Web: www.pathways.co.nz

MAHORA HOUSE

A supportive community house, mostly for people with mental illness
31 Mahora Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington
T: 387 9676

MANINOA COMMUNITY CARE TRUST

Provides support accommodation, planned and crisis respite care
200 Champion Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua
T: 04 237 4015
Email: info@maninoa.co.nz

MASH TRUST

75 The Esplanade, Petone
Residential rehabilitation for people with mental illness
T: 0800 627 4878
Email: manawatu@mashtrust.org.nz
Web: www.mashtrust.org.nz

Q’NIQUE

Level One, Corner Cornwall St and Kings Crescent, Lower Hutt
Providing community based services for people with mental illness, alcohol or drug issues, and health and disability needs. Offers residential services such as mature residential service, regional residential services, community support services, supported independent living services and regional respite.
T: 570-2320
Email: enquiries@q-nique.co.nz
Web: www.q-nique.co.nz

RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP

Offers accommodation for adults and youth with mental health difficulties
87 Colson Ave, Avalon, Lower Hutt
T: 567 0226
Email: midlandcentral@richmond.org.nz
Web: www.richmondnz.org

SALVATION ARMY

26 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
Wellington Supportive Accommodation Programme - Temporary accommodation for families. Practical assistance and advice for referrals.
T: 389 6566
Independent Living Units - Units for seniors are available in the Wellington area.
T: 382 0767
Web: www.salvationarmy.org.nz

TAPU TE RANGA MARAE

44 Rhine Street, IslandBay, Wellington
T: 970 6235
Web: www.taputeranga.maori.nz

TE MENENGA PAI CHARITABLE TRUST

24hr residential community support. Kanohi a Kanohi - face to face, tautoko / awhi support / assistance, manaaki – comfort.
277 Mansfield Street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 389 6113
Email: mpct@paradise.net.nz

WELLINGTON WOMEN’S REFUGE

Emergency accommodation for women and children
T: 939 0455
Web: www.womensrefuge.org.nz

TE WHARE ROKIROKI, MAORI WOMEN'S REFUGE

Emergency accommodation. Help for women and children affected by violence.
T: 473 5921

WELLINGTON MEN'S NIGHT SHELTER

Men's emergency night shelter. Open 6-9pm.
304 Taranaki Street, Wellington
T: 385 9546
Web: www.standrews.org.nz/dcm/Links/nightshelter.html

WELLINGTON WOMEN'S BOARDING HOUSE

Low cost accommodation for women who need a safe, secure environment
33 Brougham Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington
T: 977 0453
Email: wwbh@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.wwbh.wellington.net.nz

Boarding and Guest Houses

CAPITAL CITY LODGE

Long term accommodation
82-88 Hanson Street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 939 7992 Fx: 939 7995
Web: www.jasons.com/New-Zealand/Wellington-City/Capital-City-Lodge

DOWNTOWN WELLINGTON BACKPACKERS

28 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
T: 473 8482
Email: db@downtownbackpackers.co.nz
Web: www.downtownbackpackers.co.nz

HAWKESTONE HOUSE

A male-only boarding house with 11 rooms and shared facilities
21 Hawkestone Steet, Thorndon, Wellington
T: 473 7278

LEVY HOUSE

A 10 room guest house for long term stay
2 Levy Street, off Majoriebanks Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington
T: 384 6708
Email: pjroche@xtra.co.nz

LODGE IN THE CITY

152 Taranaki Street, Wellington
T: 385 8560
Web: www.lodgeinthecity.co.nz

NEWTOWN HEIGHTS LODGE

A medium-term stay lodge
113 Coromandel Street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 389 8623
Email: pickledparrot.lodge@gmail.com

PENDENNIS HOUSE – MIHINGARE O PONEKE

Residents are mostly students, but accommodation is open to anyone. Residents share facilities but cater for themselves. There is also the option of marae style accommodation for up to 30 people.
15 Burnell Avenue, Thorndon, Wellington
T: 04 472 0562

RICHMOND GUEST HOUSE

116 Brougham Street, Wellington
T: 939 4567
Web: www.richmondguesthouse.co.nz

RIDDIFORD STREET HOSTEL

Single rooms with shared facilities. Rent is paid weekly but nightly rates are also available. Priority is given to families and friends of patients in Wellington Hospital. References are required for long-term stays.
Wellington Hospital Grounds, 39 Riddiford street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 385 5362

RINTOUL LODGE

Boarding house with 12 rooms for long term stays. One room is suitable for a family. References required.
30 Rintoul Street, Newtown, Wellington
T: 972 8864
Email: pathol@paradise.net.nz

ROSEMERE BACKPACKERS & BUDGET LODGE

6 MacDonald Crescent, (off Dixon St), Wellington
T: 384 3041
Web: www.backpackerswellington.co.nz

ROWENA'S LODGE

115 Brougham St , Mount Victoria, Wellington
T: 385 7872
Web: www.wellingtonbackpackers.co.nz

YHA WELLINGTON CITY

For YHA members. Non-members are welcome but pay $3 extra per person, per night.
Cnr Cambridge Tce & Wakefield St, Wellington
T: 801 7280
Web: www.yha.co.nz

Advice

Project Margin (Downtown Community Ministry)

Primarily helps the homeless in Wellington to locate suitable housing and assists people to remain housed.
2 Lukes Lane , Te Aro, Wellington
T: 384 7699
Email: office@dcm.org.nz

Tenancy Services, Department of Building and Housing

Offers free advice and information about renting. If you are having problems with your landlord or property you may be able to sort it out and stay where you are.
Level 6, 86 Customhouse Quay, Wellington
T: 0800 83 62 62
Email: info@dbh.govt.nz

Check with your local Citizens Advice Bureau for further information on other housing providers.

Disclaimer

Please note this list is correct as April 2011. Some details may have changed. Also this is not a complete list. While great care has been taken in preparing this resource, Wellington Housing Trust cannot accept any legal responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from reliance on the information contained in this document.