Things To Do In New Plymouth

New Plymouth is Taranaki region's only city. The waterfront at New Plymouth has a wonderful museum and heritage centre. There is also a stunning 10km walk along the coast with beautiful views. New Plymouth is known for its galleries, parks and gar... Show More

New Plymouth is Taranaki region's only city. The waterfront at New Plymouth has a wonderful museum and heritage centre. There is also a stunning 10km walk along the coast with beautiful views. New Plymouth is known for its galleries, parks and gardens. Pukekura Park has a children's zoo, bush walks and absolutely beautiful gardens. There is fantastic surfing and a choice of 20 golf courses in the region. Mount Taranaki provides skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing and alpine walks along with a dramatic backdrop to the city. The Egmont National Park encompasses the huge volcano Mount Egmont, and offers lush waterfalls, rainforests and mossy swamps and extensive walks from 15 minutes to 3 days.