Port Taranaki Travel Guide
New Plymouth
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
After visiting Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Plymouth. Discover the spas in this walkable area or seek out its cycling trails.
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.
Top hotels in Port Taranaki
Plymouth International
Pool area was awesome. Restaurant was amazing. Wifi/internet was rather slow and intermittent.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Got off to a bad start. We had booked a "secure" car park (for an extra $30) as we had a classic car. On arrival we were told that there were no secure car parks available. In addition their definition of secure is very different from ours and friends we have asked. We thought we would be getting ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
Room was as clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront
All was great, staff fantastic.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Good room and great meal in the restaurant
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Flamingo Motel
Pool was good. Pool furniture could be improved. Staff were exceptional.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Port Taranaki
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Back Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Back Beach and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Spotswood
While visiting Spotswood, you might make a stop by sights like Back Beach and Paritutu Rock.
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 Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Stadium Taranaki and Yarrow Stadium.
New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and New Plymouth Observatory are top sights worth seeing.
