Our Taranaki recommendations
Arts & Culture
Puke Ariki is a combined museum and library at New Plymouth, New Zealand. It also includes a visitor information centre and cafe.
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Puke Ariki
1 Ariki StPuke Ariki is a combined museum and library at New Plymouth, New Zealand. It also includes a visitor information centre and cafe.
We are the world centre for Len Lye - internationally renowned and inspirational film-maker and kinetic sculptor - whose work pops, flips and zazzles!
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Centro Len Lye
42 Queen StWe are the world centre for Len Lye - internationally renowned and inspirational film-maker and kinetic sculptor - whose work pops, flips and zazzles!
Widely acclaimed as the best private museum in the country, the museum uses life size exhibits and scale models to present our heritage in a series of super realistic and engaging displays.
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Tawhiti Museum
401 Ohangai RdWidely acclaimed as the best private museum in the country, the museum uses life size exhibits and scale models to present our heritage in a series of super realistic and engaging displays.
Sightseeing
The Fun Ho! National Toy Museum displays all models that were produced between 1935-1982, the toy making period of Underwood Engineering Co.
Fun Ho! Toys/Inglewood Info Centre
25 Rata StThe Fun Ho! National Toy Museum displays all models that were produced between 1935-1982, the toy making period of Underwood Engineering Co.
A horticultural oasis in the very heart of dairying country. A passionate plantsman's garden and Taranaki showcase.
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Hollard Gardens
Manaia RoadA horticultural oasis in the very heart of dairying country. A passionate plantsman's garden and Taranaki showcase.
Renowned for its rhododendron collection, Pukeiti is a 360 ha rainforest property located between Mount Taranaki and the coast.
Pukeiti Gardens
Renowned for its rhododendron collection, Pukeiti is a 360 ha rainforest property located between Mount Taranaki and the coast.
On the journey around Surf Highway 45, take a detour to the Cape Egmont Lighthouse. It has been shining its light since 1881.
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Cape Egmont Lighthouse
377-379 Cape RdOn the journey around Surf Highway 45, take a detour to the Cape Egmont Lighthouse. It has been shining its light since 1881.
Experience the beautifully restored garden and Chapman-Taylor home. Sculpted from a hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River, this is a premier landscaped garden.
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Tupare
487 Mangorei RdExperience the beautifully restored garden and Chapman-Taylor home. Sculpted from a hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River, this is a premier landscaped garden.
Guarding the eastern end of New Plymouth's harbour is Paritutu Rock. There's a track up the rock, beginning on the northern side. It's a scramble to the top but the views are spectacular.
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Paritutu Rock
Centennial DriveGuarding the eastern end of New Plymouth's harbour is Paritutu Rock. There's a track up the rock, beginning on the northern side. It's a scramble to the top but the views are spectacular.
A fun day out for the whole family - play mini golf and ride the luge while Mum has a coffee and Dad visits the Holden Museum
Hillsborough Hideaway
A fun day out for the whole family - play mini golf and ride the luge while Mum has a coffee and Dad visits the Holden Museum
Essentials
New World Inglewood
58 Matai StThe closest supermarket to Post Office Cottage.
Petrol, milk and other emergency supplies can be found at the local service station.
Egmont Village Service Centre
1033 Junction RdPetrol, milk and other emergency supplies can be found at the local service station.
Need to do some washing? La Nuova is easy to find and has plenty of high speed washing machines and dryers
La Nuova Dry Cleaners NP
65 Eliot StNeed to do some washing? La Nuova is easy to find and has plenty of high speed washing machines and dryers
Eating out
My friend reckons Federal Store do the best "big breakfast" she has ever tasted
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Federal Store
440 Devon St EMy friend reckons Federal Store do the best "big breakfast" she has ever tasted
Just 400m down the road - walking distance if you want to have dinner and drinks! Yummy breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends.
SIMPLY DIVINE CAFE
1281 Egmont RoadJust 400m down the road - walking distance if you want to have dinner and drinks! Yummy breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends.
Situated within the Puke Ariki museum on St Aubyn street, noted for its stunning architecture and outstanding sea views, Arborio is open seven days from breakfast through to late night snacks and bar service. Here you can enjoy Arborio’s warm and genuine service, welcoming decor and tasty, generous fare.
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Arborio Restaurant, Cafe & Terrace Bar
65 Saint Aubyn StreetSituated within the Puke Ariki museum on St Aubyn street, noted for its stunning architecture and outstanding sea views, Arborio is open seven days from breakfast through to late night snacks and bar service. Here you can enjoy Arborio’s warm and genuine service, welcoming decor and tasty, generous fare.
Authentic Italian Pizzas and over 40 Craft Beers to choose from
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Ms White
47 Queen StAuthentic Italian Pizzas and over 40 Craft Beers to choose from
Parks & Nature
Walk around the lake (approx. 1 hour) or on a clear day, drive to the end of the road to take a photo of the mountain towering over the lake.
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Lake Mangamahoe
Walk around the lake (approx. 1 hour) or on a clear day, drive to the end of the road to take a photo of the mountain towering over the lake.
Brooklands Zoo is a free, family focused zoo with a great payground, farmyard animals, frogs, reptiles, otters, meerkats, a brolga, monkeys and a selection of colourful birds in a free flght aviary.
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Brooklands Zoo
30 Brooklands Park DrBrooklands Zoo is a free, family focused zoo with a great payground, farmyard animals, frogs, reptiles, otters, meerkats, a brolga, monkeys and a selection of colourful birds in a free flght aviary.
Egmont National Park encompasses the huge volcano Taranaki and offers lush waterfalls, rainforests and mossy swamps.
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Egmont National Park
Egmont National Park encompasses the huge volcano Taranaki and offers lush waterfalls, rainforests and mossy swamps.
Often described as the jewel in New Plymouth's crown, Pukekura Park covers 52ha (128 acres) right in the heart of the city and is one of New Zealand's premier botanical gardens.
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Parque Pukekura
10 Fillis StOften described as the jewel in New Plymouth's crown, Pukekura Park covers 52ha (128 acres) right in the heart of the city and is one of New Zealand's premier botanical gardens.
The award-winning Coastal Walkway is an 12.7km path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching from Pioneer Park at Port Taranaki all the way to the eastern side of Bell Block.
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Coastal Walkway Foreshore
The award-winning Coastal Walkway is an 12.7km path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching from Pioneer Park at Port Taranaki all the way to the eastern side of Bell Block.