Ariki Backpackers

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(146 Ratings)

Hostel in New Plymouth

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this hostel

New Plymouth hostel in New Plymouth CBD with a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop
This hostel features a snack bar/deli, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Additionally, WiFi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center are onsite.
Housekeeping is not available.
Ariki Backpackers offers 10 shared accommodations with air conditioning and blackout drapes/curtains. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Garden

Map of New Plymouth

Nearby attractions

Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock

52.2 mi

Pukeiti

17.9 mi

Available Rooms

Family Room, Ensuite

1 Double • 1 Single

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Queen Anne Suite with Ensuite

1 Double • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Shared Dormitory (10 Person, Mixed)

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Ariki Backpackers

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4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(146 Ratings)

Hostel in New Plymouth

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Garden

Map of New Plymouth

Nearby attractions

Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock

52.2 mi

Pukeiti

17.9 mi

Available Rooms

Family Room, Ensuite

1 Double • 1 Single

Sleeps 5

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Queen Anne Suite with Ensuite

1 Double • 1 Single

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

1 Double

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Shared Dormitory (10 Person, Mixed)

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(146 Ratings)

1.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Was not a pleasant experience

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The only thing I didn’t like was parking. I had a car and there was no parking facilities near the backpackers. Outside of this it more more than adequate! The attendant was friendly & helpful!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Have stayed there for 3 nights so far, 1 next week. Everyone has been great. Some of the mess is from the Backpackers being lazy and not doing their dishes and leaving pizza boxes for the staff to clean up. Very good for the price.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Very warm feeling to the building along with the staff. Very convenient to town Centre, bus services and the beach. I recommend the Ariki back Packer's to anyone looking for accommodation in the New Plymouth area.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

I meant to put 2 stars about property conditions. It is clean and beds you cannot fault. The building and some chattels could eg paint and carpets. Some Backpackers leave the kitchen messy too. Thry need

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Great little backpackers! Would stay again.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Property was very clean and tidy. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Very conveniently located for dining, shopping, broadwalk, bus terminal. Only issue is no parking which could be alleviated by putting a blurb about where you can park. One thing said there was parking and another said no parking??

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Lovely refuge and great spot to visit central attractions and sea walks.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Enjoyed two nights in the family room. Excellent value with air conditioning, TV and own bathroom. All linen supplied. Excellent location right in the centre, next to mall, restaurants and costal walkway. Excellent staff service. I would have liked to rate cleanliness higher, but some guests did not always leave the kitchen clean or wash and dry their dishes.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Fantastic place. Great location for coastal walkway, right in town. Bars, restaurants all handy. Manager was so friendly and welcoming, also very efficient. Best hostel I've stayed in NZ.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

I liked a lot!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Great service and accommodation. The only thing I'd take issue with is the parking which you have to either pay for from 9am-5pm or not drive at all. Don't let this overshadow your stay though, as it's a lovely place.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Location very convenient and helpful staff. Noisy at night especially Friday and Saturday nights.

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2022

We stayed one night only at a private room. It was spacious and clean. Awesome location, nice staff.

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Really warm welcoming, explaining everything around the hostel but also what to do. The room was cozy not noisy with ac and with clean bathroom. Really close to the intercity bus stop.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

It was safe

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

It was safe

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Extremely helpful & friendly hosts. Backpackers well run.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Staff and other guests all lovely. Great kitchen facilities

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Staff and other guests all lovely. Great kitchen facilities

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2021

Very central to museums, shops, bars, eateries and the coastal walk and cycleway

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2020

Good place. Friendly staff. Our stay was very pleasant

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2020

Friendly staff ad convenient location. However one of my roommates was very noisy and rude. I asked her to stop watching youtube videos (without earphones) in the room because it was midnight already and I needed to sleep. She just ignored WTH.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2019

Staff very friendly and knowledgable great central location

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2019

Great location, helpful and friendly staff, clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2019

This hotel is great hotel Hotel oner is very friendly and kind I want to stay it again Thank you so much Near sea and bus stop station,super market

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Super friendly staff & atmosphere, and the room was great. Handy location too being so central. 10/10 would recommend

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2019

Neat. Kind. Clean. Nice kitchen has everything i needed and new and huge fridge. The only one i didn't like is slow wifi and data.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2019

Perfect location. Just across the road from Puke Ariki, The Wind wand and waterfront. Stone throw from the Len Lye centre. If you can't sleep with pub and karaoke noise, then this is not for you. We stayed on Friday night and the noise didn't bother me. The host gave us a big room. Very friendly and helpful. Plus ear plugs:).

1.5 / 5.0

Jul 2019

I liked the location being so close to food places, mall, beach and bus stops. I liked the helpful guy at reception. No lift to get upstairs and building is very old and run down. Very affordable though.

1.0 / 5.0

Apr 2019

It's above a pub so Saturday night is super loud 😓 Not conducive to an early night.

2.0 / 5.0

Jan 2019

Friendly place. Great location. Very central......

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2018

This was a second stay at this hostel. The private room is great. The rooftop terrace is the best :)

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2018

Great place to stay in New Plymouth. The staff was friendly and gave a lot of tipps about the area and the location is really central with lots of eateries, shops, etc. I really liked the cozy commonrooms which so that you can chat with the other visitors if you wanted to.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2018

Awesome location right In the CBD of New Plymouth. TV and WiFi work great in the room. We had an ensuite but shared facilities available for a little less money. Excellent staff. Tons of shopping and food within a block, very walkable.e. Prices in downtown New Plymouth are a little higher than elsewhere. Oceanfront visible from the front door. Only down side was the large lack of parking. Closest free parking was four blocks away up the hill on Brigham street. The parking mavens missed regulating three spots at the very end of the street. Free parking on site from 5 PM to 6 AM but you HAVE to move at 6 AM. It’s a pain in the rain.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2018

Excellent location, though a little noisy at night in the weekend

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2018

intercityのバス乗り場から近くてよかったです。 hostelは2階で階段のみなので、荷物が多いと大変かも。徒歩2分程の所にiサイトやショッピングセンター、徒歩8分程でスーパーマーケットもあり便利でした。また、hostelで自転車、サーフィンボードのレンタルがあるようでした。晴れていたらサイクリングしたかったのですが、あいにく天気に恵まれませんでした。

2.5 / 5.0

Jun 2018

Great central location within walking distance to several points of interest and local cafes and eating places. Although an older building, it was well run, safe and clean and fitting for its purpose. Helpful staff. Would definitely stay again. Now a favourite.

1.0 / 5.0

Mar 2018

Ariki is a backpackers not a hotel, and offers value for money without any frills. Good points were location (near Intercity coach stop, seafront and town), friendly and helpful guy on reception, and we had our own twin ensuite room. Useful to be able to use shared fridge etc in main kitchen, and the establishment felt friendly and safe.The downside was that it was a bit scruffy, furniture was old and surfaces were dusty, and outlook from our rear room was onto a blank wall across a narrow alley. Pub downstairs was doing a good exclusive deal for people staying at the backpackers, pizza and a beer.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in New Plymouth?

The average price for a rental in New Plymouth is $179 per night. This rental is $97 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Ariki Backpackers. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Ariki Backpackers pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Ariki Backpackers?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and garden.

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Ariki Backpackers

Hostel in New Plymouth

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of New Plymouth

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Family Room, Ensuite

Queen Anne Suite with Ensuite

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory (10 Person, Mixed)

Ariki Backpackers

Hostel in New Plymouth

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of New Plymouth

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Family Room, Ensuite

Queen Anne Suite with Ensuite

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Shared Dormitory (10 Person, Mixed)

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in New Plymouth?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Ariki Backpackers pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Ariki Backpackers?

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