Guidebook for New Plymouth

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Guidebook for New Plymouth

Food Scene

Relaxed, good food, near the sea. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
19 locals recommend
Arborio Restaurant, Cafe & Terrace Bar
65 Saint Aubyn Street
19 locals recommend
Relaxed, good food, near the sea. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Parks & Nature

Great starting point for day walks, Pouaki Crossing or a summit. Or just visit the centre, grab a coffee and walk a nature trail.
22 locals recommend
North Egmont Visitor Centre
2679 Egmont Rd
22 locals recommend
Great starting point for day walks, Pouaki Crossing or a summit. Or just visit the centre, grab a coffee and walk a nature trail.
Have a swim in the surf or take a surfing lesson.
14 locals recommend
Fitzroy Beach
14 locals recommend
Have a swim in the surf or take a surfing lesson.
A beautiful park with a lake, gorgeous for a walk and a coffee. Brilliant Festival of the Lights over summer with bands, boats and markets.
130 locals recommend
Pukekura Park
10 Fillis St
130 locals recommend
A beautiful park with a lake, gorgeous for a walk and a coffee. Brilliant Festival of the Lights over summer with bands, boats and markets.
Take a short hike up Paritutu rock for great city views
55 locals recommend
Paritutu Rock
Centennial Drive
55 locals recommend
Take a short hike up Paritutu rock for great city views
Beautiful beach with great cafes and and Butlers Reef bar.
Oakura Beach Holiday Park
2 Jans Terrace
Beautiful beach with great cafes and and Butlers Reef bar.
Walk from our place to the beach alongside a stream. Joins the Coastal Walkway.
8 locals recommend
Recreation Reserve
8 locals recommend
Walk from our place to the beach alongside a stream. Joins the Coastal Walkway.
Grab your mountain bike and go explore
10 locals recommend
Lake Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
Plantation Road
10 locals recommend
Grab your mountain bike and go explore
On a fine day take an iconic pic of Mt Taranaki across the lake. Good walking trails.
20 locals recommend
Lake Mangamahoe
20 locals recommend
On a fine day take an iconic pic of Mt Taranaki across the lake. Good walking trails.
Many entry points onto the Coastal Walkway - walk it, bike it or just sit and look.
46 locals recommend
Coastal Walkway Foreshore
46 locals recommend
Many entry points onto the Coastal Walkway - walk it, bike it or just sit and look.

Arts & Culture

Iconic building, across the road from a beaut cafe.
125 locals recommend
Len Lye Centre
42 Queen St
125 locals recommend
Iconic building, across the road from a beaut cafe.
Modern, interesting museum
78 locals recommend
Puke Ariki
1 Ariki St
78 locals recommend
Modern, interesting museum

Essentials

Open until 9 every day.
Countdown Vogeltown
30 Hori St
Open until 9 every day.

Shopping

A Sunday market where local growers & producers gather to sell directly to you in a fun vibrant environment.
Taranaki Farmers Market
18-22 Devon St W
A Sunday market where local growers & producers gather to sell directly to you in a fun vibrant environment.

Entertainment & Activities

11 locals recommend
Event Cinemas New Plymouth
125 Devon St E
11 locals recommend