Westown 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 Westown
Egmont Eco Leisure Park - Hostel
Exactly as advertised, don't expect anything other than what is presented. I must say, the staff are incredible! Helpful, informative, and friendly.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2025
Plymouth International
Great central place to stay.
Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Good
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
Great staff clean room central location
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront
Pleasant experience, returning customer. Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 1 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
Other neighbourhoods around Westown
Marfell
While Marfell isn't home to many top sights, Yarrow Stadium and Paritutu Rock are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Frankleigh Park
While there might not be top attractions in Frankleigh Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stadium Taranaki and Bowl of Brooklands.
Lower Vogeltown
While there might not be top attractions in Lower Vogeltown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium.
Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Paritutu Rock and Back 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.
