Located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, Ariki Backpackers is just 100 metres from New Plymouth's shops, pubs and bus terminal. It offers a restaurant, a tour desk and a communal kitchen. Situated above Icons Sports Bar, New Plymouth Ariki Backpackers is 2 minutes' walk from well-known coastal art piece The Wind Wand. It is 6 minutes' drive from both Stadium Taranaki and Brooklands Zoo. This friendly hostel offers a guest lounge with satellite TV, a communal kitchen and a large outdoor patio with BBQ facilities. There are internet facilities, a DVD library and a guest laundry. The tour desk books mountain trips, surfing, farm tours, seal watching and cultural tours. Ariki Backpackers offers dormitories and private rooms. Rooms with private bathroom facilities are available. There are female-only and male-only dorms on offer.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.4
Free WiFi
8.8
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Harvey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I've stayed many times... close to amenities and if you're lucky like I was, parking outside was excellent. It's the cheapest place to stay in New Plymouth .. IMHO...!!!
  • James
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great spot and easy to access meaning I can just go out at anytime and back in easy
  • Carla
    Australia Australia
    The hostel made me feel like I was at home, because it had a very homely and cosy vibe. Everything was clean and the location was very good. Highly recommend!
  • Carmen
    Austria Austria
    The place is in the centre of New Plymouth. Shared kitchen. Filtered water. Easy going. Car parking at public parking lots.
  • Owen
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The location, atmosphere and staff were all brilliant! Staff seems very interested in the customers and their stories. Very welcoming. Close to the CBD and lots of excellent coffees spots within a 5 minute walk. Next time I head down to Taranaki...
  • Nannestad
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location for my event in town. Pleasant atmosphere, completely adequate facilities, amazing price.
  • Maciek
    Poland Poland
    Nice hostel with good vibe. Friendly and helpful stuff.
  • Nzdunek02
    Poland Poland
    very helpful staff, all needed things are there, comfortable bed, good location, quite easy to find parking around on the streets
  • Mariana
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Close to town, good to make friends, shower is very good, staff and place is nice
  • Marjolaine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Loved the staff, very friendly and helpful. Had a great time at Ariki Backpackers.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Ariki Backpackers
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Off-site
  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Temporary art galleries
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Water park
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Karaoke
  • Skiing
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs NZD 1.50 per hour.
  • Parking garage
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Grocery deliveries
    Additional charge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Ariki Backpackers takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of NZD 30 is required on arrival. That's about £13. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaDiners ClubJCBEftposCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ariki Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of NZD 30 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Ariki Backpackers

  • The nearest beach is just 0.9 miles from Ariki Backpackers. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Ariki Backpackers is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Ariki Backpackers is 850 yards from the centre of New Plymouth. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Ariki Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Ariki Backpackers offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Karaoke
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Water park
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Live music/performance
    • Bicycle rental
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Live sport events (broadcast)