Spotswood Travel Guide
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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 Spotswood
Plymouth International
A nice hotel, VERY SPACIOUS room, good amenities - microwave in the room, nice swimming pool. It shows its age, but the place just simply felt like home, I really relaxed there.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Had lovely dinner in the bar. Rooms were comfortable, pillows okay, beds very soft. Lifts to our floor. Parking is a bit tight if you have a large car
Reviewed on 2 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
Flamingo Motel
Staff were super friendly and accommodating
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Our room was lovely and tidy and the staff were very friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Spotswood
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Back Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Port Taranaki
While Port Taranaki may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Paritutu Rock and Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve.
Marfell
While Marfell isn't home to many top sights, New Plymouth Observatory and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery 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 Stadium Taranaki and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Whalers Gate
Whalers Gate might not have many top sights, but Back Beach and New Plymouth Observatory are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Stadium Taranaki and Yarrow Stadium.
