Ducks & Drakes Boutique Motel & Backpackers

Ducks & Drakes Boutique Motel & Backpackers is a motel in New Plymouth with family rooms, each with a private bathroom and garden views. Free parking and free WiFi are available, and a shared kitchen, lounge and sun terrace serve guests. The property sits on Lemon Street, about a 10-minute walk from the town centre and an 18-minute walk from Fitzroy Beach.

Location
Lemon Street lies close to the middle of New Plymouth, within walking distance of the centre and its waterfront. The surrounding Taranaki region is known for its parks and gardens, and several green spaces sit nearby. Pukekura Park is about 650 m away, with Pukekura Falls roughly 700 m from the door. Puke Ariki museum and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre are both within a kilometre, as is TSB Stadium. Yarrow Stadium stands about 1.9 km away, and New Plymouth Airport is 7.5 mi from the property.

Rooms
All rooms have heating, carpeted floors and a socket by the bed, with linens and towels provided. Cottages add a kitchenette with stovetop, microwave and refrigerator, a dining area and a private entrance, while shared-bathroom rooms open onto a patio. They suit couples, solo travellers and families.

Facilities
Guests share a kitchen, a lounge with TV and a garden with outdoor furniture, dining areas and BBQ facilities. A sauna and bicycle rental are available for an extra charge, as are laundry, shuttle and airport shuttle services. Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out from 10:00. The property is smoke-free, with a designated smoking area.