Guidebook for New Plymouth
Food Scene
Food, service and atmosphere here are world class! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just coffee, all served overlooking the sea and next to Puke Ariki Museum.
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Arborio Restaurant, Cafe & Terrace Bar
65 Saint Aubyn StreetFood, service and atmosphere here are world class! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or just coffee, all served overlooking the sea and next to Puke Ariki Museum.
Cool little cafe with great food and coffee, just a short walk from the house. Check out the terrace out the back for a quirky, sunny little place to have your coffee.
Little Fed
53 Tukapa StCool little cafe with great food and coffee, just a short walk from the house. Check out the terrace out the back for a quirky, sunny little place to have your coffee.
Part of the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, this funky cafe/restaurant will surprise you with it's upmarket menu, great cocktails, and artsy vibe.
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Monica's Eatery
42 Queen StPart of the Govett Brewster Art Gallery, this funky cafe/restaurant will surprise you with it's upmarket menu, great cocktails, and artsy vibe.
This legendary New Plymouth eatery never disappoints. Cosy atmosphere, authentic Indian food, smiling staff, all for a really good price.
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India Today
38 Devon St EThis legendary New Plymouth eatery never disappoints. Cosy atmosphere, authentic Indian food, smiling staff, all for a really good price.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great, friendly bar, with open mic nights on Wed and Thursdays. Some fabulous local musicians turn up and do their thing, and it's all very low-key and relaxed. Can't comment on the food as we haven't eaten there for ages!
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Decanta Tapas Bar
19 Devon St WGreat, friendly bar, with open mic nights on Wed and Thursdays. Some fabulous local musicians turn up and do their thing, and it's all very low-key and relaxed. Can't comment on the food as we haven't eaten there for ages!
Sightseeing
Famous landmark in New Plymouth, designed by the late great Len Lye, and constructed as a Millenium project for the city.
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The Wind Wand
Famous landmark in New Plymouth, designed by the late great Len Lye, and constructed as a Millenium project for the city.
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art gallery, housed in a modern, steel-clad building which reflects the buildings around it.
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I-Centre Len Lye
42 Queen StContemporary art gallery, housed in a modern, steel-clad building which reflects the buildings around it.
Library and museum complex. The library is very child-friendly, with storytelling and other regular activities. Museum filled with interactive exhibits and beautifully curated pieces reflecting Taranaki's history. A great place to spend a couple of hours - and it's all free!
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Puke Ariki
1 Ariki StLibrary and museum complex. The library is very child-friendly, with storytelling and other regular activities. Museum filled with interactive exhibits and beautifully curated pieces reflecting Taranaki's history. A great place to spend a couple of hours - and it's all free!
Amazing, unique museum about an hour south of New Plymouth. Incredible dioramas depicting events in Taranaki history. Traders and Whalers exhibition is not to be missed
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Tawhiti Museum
401 Ohangai RdAmazing, unique museum about an hour south of New Plymouth. Incredible dioramas depicting events in Taranaki history. Traders and Whalers exhibition is not to be missed
A whole village of historical buildings, excellent, interactive place to spend a few hours.
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Taranaki Pioneer Village
3912 Mountain RdA whole village of historical buildings, excellent, interactive place to spend a few hours.
Entertainment & Activities
A great swimming pool complex, includes a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, waterslide, spa, sauna and cafe
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Todd Energy Aquatic Centre
8-16 Tisch AveA great swimming pool complex, includes a gym, indoor and outdoor pools, waterslide, spa, sauna and cafe
Includes ten pin bowling, minigolf, video games and pool tables
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Bowlarama
188 Devon St WIncludes ten pin bowling, minigolf, video games and pool tables
MegaBounce Trampoline Arena
32 Craig PlIndoor Trampoline play area. Great place to burn off some energy!
This zoo is in park-like surrounds, includes an extensive playground, and a selection of mainly smaller animals. The walk-through aviary and monkeys are always a particular hit. A perfect place to bring young children,and it is FREE!
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Brooklands Zoo
30 Brooklands Park DrThis zoo is in park-like surrounds, includes an extensive playground, and a selection of mainly smaller animals. The walk-through aviary and monkeys are always a particular hit. A perfect place to bring young children,and it is FREE!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, iconic park including lakes, playground, rowboats, cafe, fernery, and many gorgeous walking tracks. A must-do in New Plymouth
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Pukekura Park
10 Fillis StBeautiful, iconic park including lakes, playground, rowboats, cafe, fernery, and many gorgeous walking tracks. A must-do in New Plymouth
If you're lucky you'll see Mt Taranaki standing proudly above New Plymouth, but he often hides behind the clouds. Easiest way to visit the mountain is by driving up to the Egmont Visitor's Centre (turn off from Egmont Village). There are some good displays, a cafe and information centre, and some good short walks start from here. Note that the mountain is not to betaken lightly. Do not attempt a longer walk without preparation, suitable equipment, and advising someone of your intentions.
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Igumbi Lomhlaba lukaEgmont
If you're lucky you'll see Mt Taranaki standing proudly above New Plymouth, but he often hides behind the clouds. Easiest way to visit the mountain is by driving up to the Egmont Visitor's Centre (turn off from Egmont Village). There are some good displays, a cafe and information centre, and some good short walks start from here. Note that the mountain is not to betaken lightly. Do not attempt a longer walk without preparation, suitable equipment, and advising someone of your intentions.