Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle
Location Excellent location — 8 attractions within walking distance
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About
Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle is a hostel in New Plymouth. The hostel is close to Janes Gallery and Gover St Gallery, about 12.8 km from Waitara Road. Guests rate it 4.3/5 across 237 reviews. Recent guests highlight Very comfortable rooms, very clean and extremely friendly and helpful hosts..
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Location
What's nearby
- Janes Gallery0.3 km
- Gover St Gallery0.4 km
- Pukekura Railway0.4 km
- might could0.6 km
- Cannon Hill0.6 km
- Eastern Hillside Lookout0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- New Plymouth Airport (NPL) — 10.3 km → all hotels near NPL
- Nearest station
- Waitara Road — 12.8 km
- Nearest beach
- Autere / East End Beach — 1.4 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 14 °C in October (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-10-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle?
From Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle, the nearest station, Waitara Road, is about 12.8 km away; New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is around 10.3 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle from the beach?
The nearest beach, Autere / East End Beach, is about 1.4 km from Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle in a straight line.
How is Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle rated?
Ducks & Drakes Motel, Backpackers and Shuttle scores 4.3 out of 5 across 237 guest reviews.
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