About this property
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 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jasmine
New Zealand“Shout-out to Christopher for giving us a warm welcome and showing us around! The room was cozy and everything was available there. Location is very convenient and everything is close by.” - Nicole
United Kingdom“Good size bedroom, heating in room. Comfy bed. Bathroom was a bit old but totally functional. Would stay here again.” - Charles United Kingdom“Lovely social vibe and everyone very welcoming. Small hostel so option to socialise if you want to is easy. Good value and they rent bikes too for cheap.”
- Shashanka New Zealand“Very clean place. Linen, washroom, kitchen very clean and maintained well. Door lock are bit tide. No parking. But in front building allow vehicles with per hour $1.5. Or weekend free street parking. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended. Very...”
- Lady New Zealand“Loved the homely vibe and the location. Right in the city centre across from the mall. The library and museum is right there. Easy communication with the staff also.”
- Martin
Argentina“Unbeatable location, super warm and professional service, very complete facilities and equipment.” - Karl New Zealand“Friendly staff, very welcoming and informative. Facilities were good, today and clean, comfortable bed.”
- Janice New Zealand“A really nice place to stay the staff were friendly and helpful I love staying in back packers it was clean tidy no complaints from me I stayed an xtra nigjt”
- Elinor New Zealand“Super good value for money, comfortable beds, lovely staff, good location and a homely feel.”
- Qin New Zealand“> Great value for money, and very close to the beach. The service was outstanding, and the overall atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The rooms were exceptionally clean. It's perfect for deep sleepers, but light sleepers might find it a bit...”
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House rules
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
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.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
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.
