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title: "Ariki Backpackers, New Plymouth: 8.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Ariki Backpackers in New Plymouth: rated 8.6 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ariki-backpackers-new-plymouth/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Hostel
# Ariki Backpackers

New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand

8.6 ·  Very good 222 reviews ·  #20 #20 of 27 in New Plymouth ·  4.1/5 on Google, 223 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Ariki Backpackers

Ariki Backpackers is a hostel in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 222 reviews. Facilities include free parking. It is 930 m from the centre of New Plymouth. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, New Plymouth Airport (NPL), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 10

- **Floors:** 2

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

[Hotel prices in New Plymouth by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/new-plymouth/prices/)

25 Ariki Street [arikibackpackers.com](https://www.arikibackpackers.com/)

## Live prices around Ariki Backpackers

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Ariki Backpackers: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: November, about €39 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: May, about €59 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €39 for the night of 10 November

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[Ariki Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ariki-backpackers-new-plymouth/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Ariki Backpackers scores

Better rated than 19% of hotels in New Plymouth

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Facilities **1.7**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **5.2**

New Plymouth average

## Rating on Google

4.1/5

223 Google reviews

-   5★46%
-   4★26%
-   3★14%
-   2★6%
-   1★8%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   In-room safe

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **78**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **91**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Autere / East End Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">New Plymouth Airport (NPL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">New Plymouth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Warehouse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Puke Ariki40 m
-   The Wind Wand160 m
-   Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre260 m
-   State Bistro580 m
-   New Plymouth Observatory600 m
-   The Gables (Colonial Hospital)1.6 km

## Weather in New Plymouth

[New Plymouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/taranaki-region/new-plymouth/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Ariki Backpackers with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/millennium-hotel-new-plymouth-waterfront-new-plymouth/) Hotel ★★★★ 140 m away
    
    8.9
-   [Quest New Plymouth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-new-plymouth-new-plymouth/) Apartment 170 m away
    
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-   [Distinction New Plymouth Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/distinction-new-plymouth-hotel-new-plymouth/) Hotel ★★★★ 200 m away
    
    8.5
-   [Brougham Heights Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brougham-heights-motel-new-plymouth/) Motel ★★★★ 230 m away
    
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-   [The Metrotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-metrotel-new-plymouth/) Motel ★★★★ 230 m away
    
    9.3
-   [Bella Vista Motel New Plymouth](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-vista-motel-new-plymouth-new-plymouth/) Motel ★★★½ 250 m away
    
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## Questions about Ariki Backpackers

### How do guests rate Ariki Backpackers?

Ariki Backpackers has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 222 reviews, which is better than 19% of rated hotels in New Plymouth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ariki Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Is there parking at Ariki Backpackers?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ariki Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, New Plymouth Airport (NPL), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ariki Backpackers close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Ariki Backpackers have?

Ariki Backpackers has 10 rooms on 2 floors.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Ariki Backpackers?

Chemist Warehouse is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 130 m away (2 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ariki-backpackers-new-plymouth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/