Description
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hostel also features wireless Internet access (surcharge), a television in a common area, and barbecue grills.. This Backpacker property is rated 3 star plus.. Featured amenities include wired Internet access (surcharge), a business center, and express check-out. A roundtrip airport shuttle is ava… more
A stay at Ariki Backpackers places you in the heart of New Plymouth, steps from Centre City Shopping Centre and 3 minutes by foot from Wind Wand. This hostel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from TSB Showplace and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Puke Ariki.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Centre City Shopping Centre - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Wind Wand - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi TSB Showplace - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Puke Ariki - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Govett-Brewster Art Gallery - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Saint Mary's Church - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Observatory - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Pukekura Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi East End Reserve - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Fitzroy Beach - 1.6 km / 1 mi TSB Stadium - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Bowl of Brooklands - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Brooklands Zoo - 2 km / 1.2 mi Yarrow Stadium - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Taranaki Base Hospital - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi The preferred airport for Ariki Backpackers is New Plymouth (NPL) - 11.8 km / 7.3 mi . In New Plymouth (New Plymouth CBD).
Satisfy your appetite with Modern European cuisine at The Good Home Bar, arestaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/café..
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Entertainment
- Bowling
- Computer room
- Disco / DJ
- Games room
- Karaoke
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby free parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Shuttle transfer
- Airport transfer
- Shuttle
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- High-speed cable connection
- Services
- Balcony
- Barbecue
- Bike rental
- Café
- Fax/photocopier
- Free gym nearby
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Laundry
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- Barbecue / grill
- Rooms for events / banquets
- Shared kitchen
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Golf course
- Golf course within 3 km
- Skiing
- Water park
- Check-in/Check-out
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Very good
Based on 84 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of New Plymouth
Showing 4 featured reviews out of 84 TripAdvisor reviews
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Tom G
06/10/2025
“Owners were awesome”
All time backpackers. Highlight was Matt and Rob - great blokes, very kind, happy to chat and passionate about their home town. Also very cool to hear their story on how they started the hostel. Rooms were great and spacious and the bathrooms were very clean and tidy. Common room was warm and welc… more
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claramI7279BG
15/03/2021
“Amazing place!”
Very friendly atmosphere, Rob was amazing since minute 1 to all of us! Rooms very clean, best mattresses ever! Great location, sea view, The city is really nice. Thank you all for make this a weekend I’ll keep in my memories
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NathanW03
09/11/2020
“Excellent”
Great hostel right on the water. Great view from the balcony. Has excellent staff and a great vibe. Rent a bike or scooter from the hostel and check out the boardwalk. Downstairs is a great bar serving excellent food and has the best action on weekends.
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Debzmyth77
Wellington, New Zealand
10/11/2024
“Ariki Backpackers a most reasonable overnight option”
We had a spacious room with ensuite. Bed and pillows very comfortable. The staff member was very helpful. This was good affordable accommodation in the middle of town, available at peak time - many events happening in the city. Next time we would bring our own top sheet as it was so hot and the duv… more
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