Blagdon Travel Guide
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
Bowl of Brooklands
Catch an event at Bowl of Brooklands during your trip to New Plymouth. Discover the cafes and festivals in this walkable area.
Pukekura Park
Explore the great outdoors at Pukekura Park, a lovely green space in New Plymouth. Discover the cafes and festivals in this walkable area.
Fitzroy Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Fitzroy Beach during your travels in Fitzroy? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Wind Wand
Learn about the local history of New Plymouth with a stop at Wind Wand. Visit the spas in this walkable area or simply enjoy its cafes.
Paritutu Rock
Explore the great outdoors at Paritutu Rock, a lovely green space in New Plymouth. Discover the spas in this walkable area or seek out its cycling trails.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Govett-Brewster Art Gallery during your trip to New Plymouth. Visit the spas in this walkable area or simply enjoy its cafes.
Top hotels in Blagdon
Plymouth International
Lovely staff, clean room
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
From the moment we arrived to the moment we left the service and staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was perfect and we enjoyed a swim in the heated pool. This will be our place to stay on future trips.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
Great staff clean room central location
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront
Fantastic location in the foreshore, large spacious room with a king size bed, chairs and table. Very comfortable bed, lovely walk in shower hit did have a little balcony with great views over the sea and looking at mt Taranaki. Location next to the shopping mall and centre.
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Quest New Plymouth
Staff were welcoming and helpful. Room was clean, spacious and had everything we needed for our 3 night stay. Also very centrally situated. A great stay thank you.
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
Flamingo Motel
Staff welcoming, very clean, rooms are dated but spotless. Bed was comfortable and shower had great temperature and pressure.
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blagdon
Marfell
While Marfell isn't home to many top sights, Paritutu Rock and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Back Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lynmouth
While Lynmouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stadium Taranaki and Kawaroa Park.
Spotswood
While visiting Spotswood, you might make a stop by sights like Back Beach and Paritutu Rock.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Whalers Gate
Whalers Gate might not have many top sights, but Back Beach and Paritutu Rock are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
