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The progressive city of New Plymouth is a little gem. It’s a centre for arts and culture, and the downtown area is buzzing with cafes and restaurants. There’s good accommodation and the huge range of activities that you’d expect in a region filled with dazzling natural attractions - surf beaches, lush bush and the dramatic giant Mt Taranaki and Egmont National Park.

The area is also steeped in Maori culture and history. It was here that the New Zealand Land Wars began and, paradoxically, where the Maori tactic of passive resistance and non-violence took root late in the 19th century.

At the foreshore of the city stands the 45m-high Wind Wand, designed by modernist filmmaker and kinetic sculptor Len Lye. This visual icon weighs 900kg and sways 20m in the breeze. Its merits have stimulated passionate public debate and a copycat competition; you can find replicas throughout the region. By night the Wind Wand is transformed into a beacon, emitting a soft red glow.

Along the coast, black iron-sand beaches create a spectacular sight with the contrast of rugged shores and mountain views. To top it all, Surf Highway 45 offers some of the best surfing conditions in the country. In summer the weather is warm and the water is cool. In winter you can go surfing in the morning and skiing or snowboarding in the afternoon.

With its eco-adventure activities, stunning scenery, funky boutiques, stylish restaurants and cafes, art galleries and studios, New Plymouth and the Taranaki area is a place to linger.

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Ariki Backpackers
New Plymouth City Centre Accommodation - Backpackers Lodges
Ariki Backpackers is a friendly, laid back hostel accommodation in the heart of New Plymouth City.
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Central Park Apartment
New Plymouth Accommodation - Apartments
Only ten minutes walk from New Plymouth CBD, Central Park self-contained studio apartment makes a perfect home base.
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Issey Manor
New Plymouth Accommodation - Retreats
Issey Manor is an urban oasis which began life as a coach-house in 1857 and now an element of surprise awaits you when you enter the smart orange...
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Flamingo Motel
West New Plymouth Accommodation - Motels
The Flamingo Motel has 30 units including studio, twin share, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, all with Sky TV. The units are spacious and self-contained...
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Braemar Motor Inn
New Plymouth Accommodation - Motels
The Braemar Motor Inn is located in picturesque New Plymouth which has a huge array of activities on offer. Surf the breaks off Highway 45, or...
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Practical Education Institute
New Plymouth Activities - Schools Courses
Adventure Dynamics
New Plymouth Activities - Adventure
Guiding and Instruction service for outdoor adventures on and around Mt. Taranaki, also known as Mt Egmont. The volcano rises 2518m from the sea...
Beach Street Surf Shop
New Plymouth Activities - Water Sports
If you have come to catch a wave in Taranaki, catch us first! Beach Street Surf Shop offers so much more than just a shop. They will teach you to...
TOPEC Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits & Education Centre
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Taranaki Outdoor Adventures Ltd
New Plymouth Activities - Adventure
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Crowded House Bar & Cafe
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Yots Cafe
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Mindfuel
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Airspresso Airport Cafe
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The combination of the extensive hospitality experience of Macfarlanes, and the aviation passion of Jim who is also a pilot, resulted in the birth...
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