Merrilands Travel Guide
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Puke Ariki
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Puke Ariki during your travels in New Plymouth. Visit the spas in this walkable area or simply enjoy its cafes.
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.
East End Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at East End Reserve, a lovely green space in New Plymouth. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Top hotels in Merrilands
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Location great, heated pool bonus for kids
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Plymouth International
Nice rooms despised old hotel, I can only say that be careful when you get in the bathtub for shower. It is very high and not easy to get in , rest is all good, friendly staff, nice location, nice rooms.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
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Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Quest New Plymouth
Thanks for allowing us to store our mountain bikes in the basement.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Great helpful staff. Enjoyed our breakfast
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Egmont Eco Leisure Park - Hostel
The facilities we at on the weekend, is poor and stinks like a place that wasn't used, for a long time. We are very disappointed, the pillow is not for your sleeping, I don't know what i call it. It's not hygiene, for ten people to sleep inside, you should cut down to a healthy number, and not the ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Merrilands
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, TSB Stadium and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Glen Avon
While Glen Avon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
Highlands Park
When in Highlands Park, you can plan a visit to Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Strandon
While visiting Strandon, you might make a stop by sights like East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
Vogeltown
Vogeltown might not have many top sights, but Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
