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New Plymouth, New Zealand

In the rhododendron season, New Plymouth's parks and gardens are beautiful to behold. Alternatively, pull on your hiking boots and explore Mount Taranaki.

New Plymouth aerial view

New Plymouth

New Plymouth Poet's Bridge

New Plymouth - Taranaki from the beach

New Plymouth bridge

New Plymouth - Taranaki from the lake

New Plymouth - Pukekura Park

New Plymouth - Pukekura Park

The city of New Plymouth is known for its sunny climate, art galleries and beautiful parks. It is also New Zealand’s ‘oil town’, with offshore rigs extracting natural gas and oil.

The conical shape of Mount Taranaki provides a dramatic backdrop to the city, a constant reminder that the hiking trails of Egmont National Park are just a short drive away.

Down at the New Plymouth waterfront you’ll find Puke Ariki, a wonderful museum and heritage centre, and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre - New Zealand's first and only museum of contemporary art. It is also the nation's first institution dedicated to a single artist, the pioneering filmmaker and kinetic sculptor, Len Lye. 

At any time of the year, Pukekura Park is a place to relax and enjoy nature;  it has a children’s zoo and bush walks. You may also like to stroll along the New Plymouth Coastal Walkway, a 13km promenade with stunning views. Expect good shopping and an impressive selection of restaurants

New Plymouth Holidays

New Zealand holidays visiting New Plymouth

North Island’s Natural Wonders

  • Auckland
  • Bay of Islands
  • The Coromandel
  • Rotorua
  • Taupo
  • Napier
  • Wellington
  • New Plymouth
  • Hamilton
  • Lake Taupo
  • Rotorua’s geothermal parks
  • Bay of Islands, home to 144 islands
  • Waitomo’s Glow-worm caves

14 Nights from £3675pp

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North Island's Lodges Fly Drive Holiday

  • Auckland
  • New Plymouth
  • Napier
  • Taupo
  • Rotorua
  • Visit Lake Taupo
  • Visit Tongariro National Park
  • See spectacular geysers in Rotorua

15 Nights from £3850pp

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New Plymouth Hotels

Below is a selection of our New Plymouth's hotel's in New Zealand. If you do not see one that you prefer below then please ask your  Stewart Travel Specialist.

Taranaki Country Lodge

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Distinction New Plymouth

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