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Noah's Ark Backpackers

2.0 star property
Hostel in Greymouth with free parking

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Twin/Triple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shared kitchen
Exterior
Television
Mountain view
Travelers find comfort at this seaside hostel with a welcoming garden and rooftop terrace for evening relaxation. The lobby fireplace is cozy for meeting others, while in-room WiFi and a computer station aid trip planning. Bike rentals make exploring easy.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bed in 8-bed dorm) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bed in 8-bed dorm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 30 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bed in 5-bed dorm) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bed in 5-bed dorm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bed in 5-bed dorm) | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom (Bed in 5-bed dorm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Basic Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Twin Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Rainfall showerhead
2 bathrooms
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, towels, toilet paper

Bed In 5-bed Dormitory With Shared Bathroom (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Double With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Superior Room With Private Basin And Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room With Private Basin And Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

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Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 5-bed Dormitory With Shared Bathroom (Female Only)

  • Sleeps 1

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Spa

Bed In 8-bed Dormitory With Shared Bathroom (Mixed Gender)

  • Sleeps 1

About the neighborhood

Map
16 Chapel Street, Greymouth, 7805

What's nearby

  • Pounamu Pathway Māwhera - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • West Coast Rail Trail - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • History House Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Monteith's Brewing Company - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Grey District Aquatic Centre - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Greymouth Station - 7 min walk
  • Hokitika (HKK) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dp1 Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cobden Takeaways - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Monteith's Brewing - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Priya Indian Restaraunt - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Robert Harris Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Noah's Ark Backpackers

Hostel by the ocean
At Noah's Ark Backpackers, you can look forward to a rooftop terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a front-desk safe, and a TV in the lobby
  • A computer station, coffee/tea in the lobby, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Noah's Ark Backpackers have amenities such as late night room service, free WiFi, and sound-insulated walls.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers and toilet paper
  • Communal kitchens, heating, and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in after 10 PM is only permitted for guests booking private rooms.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per stay
  • Facilities fee: NZD 5 per person and includes use of: hot tub

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Noah's Ark Backpackers Hostel Greymouth
Noah's Ark Backpackers Hostel
Noah's Ark Backpackers Greymouth
Noah's Ark Backpackers
Noah's Ark Backpackers Greymouth
Noah's Ark Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Noah's Ark Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Greymouth

Frequently asked questions

Is Noah's Ark Backpackers pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Noah's Ark Backpackers?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Noah's Ark Backpackers?

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Noah's Ark Backpackers?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Noah's Ark Backpackers located?

Located in the heart of Greymouth, this hostel is steps from West Coast Rail Trail, Pounamu Pathway Māwhera, and Jade Country Greymouth. Left Bank Art Gallery and Monteith's Brewing Company are also within 10 minutes. Greymouth Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Noah's Ark Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 150 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful heritage building with an interesting history that the owners are doing an amazing job of trying to preserve for future generations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bede

Great place just wanted to get away for couple of days and the hosts were really great and friendly I’d always go there when on the coast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older style but very clean and tidy. Greeted by lovely lady .very polite. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Old and worn but nice and cosy on the other side

Old and worn but nice and cosy hostel. Beatiful old house with a small garden. Nice staff. Situated in the centre of the town. Close to (to walk to) the railway station (I traveled by train), restaurants, large grocery store, other shops, bike rental, car rental, nature and harbour walks. Greymouth is a small town but still the largest town on the other side (the least populated side) of New Zealand's South Island. Common kitchen and common room, as you expect in a hostel. Easy to meet new people. There were no lockers for luggage or valuables. But that is probably not necessary at this place. There was only a single power socket in the whole (dormitory) room. There was, however, a multiple socket extension lead so that there was a power socket for each guest in the room. But there was no power socket close to each bed, something which is important today with our dependence on smartphones. The only important negative thing for me with the hostel was the lack of a power socket at each bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing huge facility. Well cared for and new. Perfect of you have transportation since no town is within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere and the rooms were made up nicely with each room having the theme of a certain animal from Noahs Ark. The staff was very helpful with tips on what to do around there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eine liebevoll gestaltete Ankunft
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very personable, the rooms were as described, and the kitchen/dining area were very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lack of maintenance and overall upkeep of the place. We looked forward to the Spa pool as advertised however we were told it required maintenance. We read on the website that there would be a small selection of coffee, cereal and toasts however there was none during our stay and it had appeared to be removed from the website. Enquired about the winter deal (pay for 2 night and get a 3rd free) after the phone call the owner changed the deal online and didn’t honour it. Beds were also uncomfortable and extremely squeaky.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is like a villa from the last century, it has high ceilings and beautiful windows. Every bedroom is dedicated to an animal and has well made, funny graffities on some walls.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One place you must stay!

Probably the quirkiest place I have ever stayed but in its unique style, it really does work. All the bedrooms are named after animals The owners are super friendly and can't do enough, even the hostel dog is friendly ha ha. Met some really nice people during my stay and would totally recommend it. Clean, quiet, comfy ...and quirky!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people in command, room was great. A few kitchen implements missing though the main stuff was all there....Thanks for a good stay. Roger
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bof

une des moins bonne auberge de jeunesse que nous avons fait. La chambre où nous étions était extrêmement humide.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very cool hosts and loads of character with the property and extremely convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ich war sehr froh über das check in so früh, dass ich nicht warten musste. Das ganze Haus war sehr einladend und freundlich. Das Zimmer, Küche und Lounge waren gut eingerichtet. In der Küche war alles vollständig, um richtig zu kochen. Der Kontakt mit den Besitzern war herzlich und sehr hilfreich.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

frank

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was poor from the start. I had to wait some time while she fussed over an American couple. When I finally got served a very poor attitude come across. Didn't mention wi fi to me nor towels/face cloth, I had to come down & ask. Sink taps at end of hall for monkey room-hot tap didn't work at all & cold tap so loose you could the whole tap through 90 degrees. Our dorm fairly full & I on top bunk. Some clown came in at midnight & turned his cell phone on & started fossicking amongst his gear. Woke me up & god knows how many others. Place was in poor state of repair. Look run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The kiwi room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Winter break

Well-located near the railway station. Wood-burning stove keeps things warm and plenty of hot water for showers and washing-up. I spent a few days here between train services and explored by renting a bike and a car.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night stay

Nice, quiet and affordable. not many people when I stayed. Reception was friendly and accommodating to my queries. Would recommend this to anyone travelling on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptionally lovely owners and staff, very welcoming and helpful!! They also gave us hot cross buns and Easter eggs on Easter Sunday!! :) A
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The concept and design in this backpacker are very special that it used animals as the theme in each room. All the staffs are very friendly and helpful. Love their shower room too which are slide shower instead of rainshower head.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostess was very friendly and informative. She gave us a lot of info on what to do and where to go for food. The host was also friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people, gorgeous historical premises with good elevation and views from the front verandah. Very clean, well organised and welcoming. Owner’s pets will not tolerate any right wing captain America nonsense and will chase red baseball caps. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quaint hostel in central location. The rooms were comfortable and clean, the hosts were lovely and there were ample seating opportunities outside on the porch and in the backyard. The only negative thing I have to say is that the bathrooms were a bit old and cold. I would definitely stay again though
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

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