Guidebook for New Plymouth
Parks & Nature
Amazing walks, runs, playground, tea house and zoo. Over the Christmas period the festival of the lights has incredible light displays and live performances most nights.
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Pukekura Park
10 Fillis StAmazing walks, runs, playground, tea house and zoo. Over the Christmas period the festival of the lights has incredible light displays and live performances most nights.
Great wee climb with a great view. A bit of boulder climbing involved, with some fixed ropes but our 5 year old gets up there ok. About 45 minutes round trip. Run down back beach sand dunes afterwards.
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Paritutu Rock
Centennial DriveGreat wee climb with a great view. A bit of boulder climbing involved, with some fixed ropes but our 5 year old gets up there ok. About 45 minutes round trip. Run down back beach sand dunes afterwards.
Ratapihipihi Reserve
198 Cowling RdBeautiful nikau forests. Easy 45 minute walk. Kiwi Guardian site.
Lots of stunning hikes. Cafe and informative visitor centre.
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North Egmont Visitor Centre
2679 Egmont RdLots of stunning hikes. Cafe and informative visitor centre.
Barrett Lagoon
Nice variety of walks.
Great series of mountain bike trails that are constantly being added to. Hiking and horse riding trails around a lake. Can fly fish here with a license.
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Lake Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park
Plantation RoadGreat series of mountain bike trails that are constantly being added to. Hiking and horse riding trails around a lake. Can fly fish here with a license.
Good surf beach in town. Small play ground and free out-door pool open part of the summer.
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Fitzroy Beach
Good surf beach in town. Small play ground and free out-door pool open part of the summer.
Lovely walkway/bike track close to town, following a stream. The track gets more bush-laden the further up you go.
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Recreation Reserve
Lovely walkway/bike track close to town, following a stream. The track gets more bush-laden the further up you go.
Lovely tree-lined walkway/bike track right through town. If you start up the top just after crossing Brois street there is a good little playground.
Huatoki Walkway
35 Powderham StLovely tree-lined walkway/bike track right through town. If you start up the top just after crossing Brois street there is a good little playground.
Free zoo with monkeys, meer cats, otters and farm animals. Also a great playground for the kids.
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Brooklands Zoo
30 Brooklands Park DrFree zoo with monkeys, meer cats, otters and farm animals. Also a great playground for the kids.
Kawaroa Park Car Park, New Plymouth
Tisch AvenueLarge kids playground.
Lovely, expansive native bush park and rhododendron gardens. Well thought out with tree-huts for kids and an adventure satchel and trail with activities. Great facility centre and coffee shop. Find the giant rata you can climb inside.
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Pukeiti
2290 Carrington RdLovely, expansive native bush park and rhododendron gardens. Well thought out with tree-huts for kids and an adventure satchel and trail with activities. Great facility centre and coffee shop. Find the giant rata you can climb inside.
Stunning, large, public gardens, with tennis court, bbq picnic area by the river and swimming hole.
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Tupare
487 Mangorei RdStunning, large, public gardens, with tennis court, bbq picnic area by the river and swimming hole.
Stunning waterfall, with small pools. Do the round walk, approximately 1.5 hours, but you can do the short walk there and back (pram and wheelchair friendly) 45 mins.
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Wilkies Pools
Stunning waterfall, with small pools. Do the round walk, approximately 1.5 hours, but you can do the short walk there and back (pram and wheelchair friendly) 45 mins.
It's our closest beach, so handy. Can be rocky at times, but boat shoes allow for swimming most of summer.
Bell Block Beach
1 Wanaka TerraceIt's our closest beach, so handy. Can be rocky at times, but boat shoes allow for swimming most of summer.
Great estuary/mud flat area for safe swimming with kids, kayaking/paddleboarding. Camp playground and dairy. Also ocean beach possibly ok for swimming.
Urenui
Great estuary/mud flat area for safe swimming with kids, kayaking/paddleboarding. Camp playground and dairy. Also ocean beach possibly ok for swimming.
Lovely short bush walk. You will pass a swimming hole on the way.
Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve
Waiwakaiho Road WestLovely short bush walk. You will pass a swimming hole on the way.
Lake Rotokare
Lovely predator free wildlife sanctuary.
Essentials
SuperValue Bell Block
188 Parklands AveCountdown The Valley
1 Vickers RdOur local, large grocery store.
Bell Block Court
Bell Block CourtPost Office is situated in the 4square.
Parklands Medical Centre
188 Parklands AveLocal Dr's, and chemist is next door.
Food Scene
Outdoor cafe on the coastal walkway that has Pizza nights and Sounds on a Sunday night.
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Paris Plage
2 Nobs LineOutdoor cafe on the coastal walkway that has Pizza nights and Sounds on a Sunday night.
The Public Catering Company
43 Queen StTasty morsels, lovely atmosphere, hidden location.
Chaos
36 Brougham StGreat food, good atmosphere.
Pekaren
25 Bell Block CtGreat pizzas, coffee's, garden bar, good service and modern decor.
Amazing food, some healthy options. Funky style. Not so kid friendly due to the compact-ness and occasional hustle and bustle.
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Federal Store
440 Devon St EAmazing food, some healthy options. Funky style. Not so kid friendly due to the compact-ness and occasional hustle and bustle.
Cafe Green Door
17 Brougham StGood healthy and alternative food options.
Good view of the beach for a takeaway coffee, chips, ice-cream or cake. Small playground nearby.
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The Kiosk - Fitzroy Beach
Beach StreetGood view of the beach for a takeaway coffee, chips, ice-cream or cake. Small playground nearby.
Social Kitchen
40 Powderham StAmazing food and atmosphere for a nice night out.
Snug Lounge
124 Devon St WAmazing Japanese style cuisine, cocktails and cosy atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Stunning bridge across the Waiwakaiho River. Features a spirling whale bone rail with views of Mt Taranaki on a clear day.
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Te Rewa Rewa-broen
Stunning bridge across the Waiwakaiho River. Features a spirling whale bone rail with views of Mt Taranaki on a clear day.
There's a ship wreck on the beach at the end of this road. Probably best accessed at low-tide.
Ahu Ahu Road
Ahu Ahu RoadThere's a ship wreck on the beach at the end of this road. Probably best accessed at low-tide.
Three Sisters and the Elephant Rock
Clifton RoadLovely walk at low-tide to see the three sister rock formations.
Shopping
Kina NZ Design + Art Space
101 Devon St WGreat, funky art and NZ-inspired gift shop.
Arts & Culture
Len Lye Center
42 Queen StReally interesting building to look at.
Lovely wee museum with exhibits on natural history, local maori history and Taranaki in days gone by. An illusion exhibition is on during December/January.
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Puke Ariki
1 Ariki StLovely wee museum with exhibits on natural history, local maori history and Taranaki in days gone by. An illusion exhibition is on during December/January.
Parklands Avenue station
Lovely little Bell Block Library.
Entertainment & Activities
Great yoga studio down-town. Los of variety of Vinyasa classes, from relaxing release to Level 2-3 Reconditioning. Enjoy a herbal tea on the house afterwards.
The Wellness Project
55 Egmont StreetGreat yoga studio down-town. Los of variety of Vinyasa classes, from relaxing release to Level 2-3 Reconditioning. Enjoy a herbal tea on the house afterwards.
Bell Block Bike Park. Great kids bike park with traffic lights, small pump track, BMX track, race track and velodrome.
New Plymouth BMX Club track
Saint Andrews DriveBell Block Bike Park. Great kids bike park with traffic lights, small pump track, BMX track, race track and velodrome.
Bell Block
Kids playground, Hickford Park, Smeaton Road. It's brand new and our local.