Ducks and Drakes

New Plymouth · New Zealand

Ducks and Drakes

HostelPunk Score
49% SHIT
Medium confidence 82 reviews

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Drip perks

🚲 Bicycle Hire 🧖 Sauna

Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🔥 BBQ 🅿️ Free Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (22)
Bicycle Parking Jobs Board Luggage Storage Fax Service Shuttle Bus Housekeeping Card Phones Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Towels For Hire Linen Included Ceiling Fan Common Room Vending Machines Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Free City Maps Hot Showers

Prices

Dorms $23 / night
Privates $45 / night

HW prices from today

Recent reviews

Germany ALLFEMALEGROUP 18-24 Apr 5, 2026 Atm 100%

super Hostel, die Küche ist vielleicht etwas klein wenn mehr los ist, bei uns waren nicht viele Reisenden da, daher überhaupt kein Problem! Ansonsten super nettes Personal!

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England FEMALE 25-30 Apr 1, 2026 Atm 80%

Nice cosy hostel, big kitchen and lounge area. Unfortunately my room didn't have a bottom sheet (maybe the cleaner forgot) and by the time I realised, reception was closed. Rooms were slightly outdated.

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Mar 25, 2026 Atm 100%

It was very lovely. The kitchen was a bit run down but had everything you need. The bathroom and room was very clean. Sadly there was not a lot hot water coming from the shower and the water tasted very sandy. The atmosphere was amazing and I enjoyed my stay very much.

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Belgium FEMALE 31-40 Mar 2, 2026 Atm 80%

Great staff, lovely common areas, awesome services, great kitchen.

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Netherlands FEMALE Feb 27, 2026 Atm 100%

Second time 🦆 and drakes in 3 years, love the place, the atmosfeer and the people. The place needs a little more TLC though. Bathrooms, pots and pans and carpet, some paint do wonders for the next people and me coming back for sure.

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Feb 11, 2026 Atm 80%

Overall good stay here! Location is great, a lot of free parking right outside on the road. The kitchen had everything you needed and the rooms and facilities were clean. Only thing is that the room got really warm with 6 people in them and no fan available. The lamps in the room were also a bit annoying, as the room only had 2 big and bright ceiling lamps.

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Netherlands FEMALE 18-24 Feb 6, 2026 Atm 80%

Chill hostel, close to the supermarkets, and the owner runs a shuttle bus to mt Taranaki!!

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Switzerland MALE 31-40 Jan 28, 2026 Atm 100%

- good price & good hostel

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Netherlands FEMALE Jan 27, 2026 Atm 80%

Friendly place, relaxed atmosphere

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Jan 23, 2026 Atm 100%

Super saubere und gemütliche Unterkunft, direkt neben mehreren Supermärkten und mit sehr nettem Personal.

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England FEMALE 31-40 Dec 19, 2025 Atm 100%

Great location and plenty of free street parking. secure and good facilities. very friendly staff

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Germany FEMALE 18-24 Dec 5, 2025 Atm 80%

really nice and comfortable hostel and a great hostel owner

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New Zealand FEMALE 25-30 Nov 7, 2025 Atm 100%

Nice location and quiet premises.

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England FEMALE 31-40 Apr 23, 2025 Atm 100%

I loved this hostel, it was one of the best I have stayed in. Really good atmosphere, the staff are really friendly and it is easy to make friends in the common area. The kitchen is clean and wasn’t too busy so I always had space to cook.

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England MALE 18-24 Apr 20, 2025 Atm 80%

The hostel was very homely and charming. I was waiting for quite a while for check in to open, an hour after it said it would be open.

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New Zealand FEMALE Apr 15, 2025 Atm 60%

A cute common area doesn't equal a great hostel. If the bunks are so loose they wobble when you get in them, it's basically lazy owners who can't put the effort in to make them safe. Or fix the toilet roll holder or put a shelf in the shower. This hostel is ok but every photo in their advertising lies, towels are not provided unless you pay extra for them. It's noisy and in need of repairs throughout. It's ok but it's definitely not great.

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France FEMALE 31-40 Mar 17, 2025 Atm 100%

Super auberge. Acceuil très sympa. Les chambres sont spacieuses, les lits sont confortables. Coussin, couverture,drap et casiers sont à disposition. C est PROPRE. Il y a de la.place dans la cuisine et les communs. Les différents salons sont très agréable et calme. Je recommande cette auberge. Bien situé à pied du centre ville, du musée, des magasins, restaurants etc il y a toujours de la place pour garer la voiture. Ça fait de l'auberge un super endroit où passer son temps pendant l...

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Canada MALE 18-24 Mar 14, 2025 Atm 60%

Solid hostel. Brett, the owner, was an absolute champ. Great cottage vibes. Comfy beds. Sometimes you had to fiddle with the showers for hot water.

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France MALE 25-30 Mar 10, 2025 Atm 60%

Une très bonne auberge!

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Germany FEMALE Feb 18, 2025 Atm 80%

Die Lücke war Sicht so der Hit, vieles kaputt. Bett und Zimmer waren okay aber für den Preis denn doch nur okay.

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