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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in New Plymouth, North Island
Botanical gardens, coastal walkways, golf courses peppered with sheep—what’s not to love about New Plymouth? The New Zealand city is an ideal spot for laid-back leisure. Explore the postcard perfect landscape of the beaches, parks and stone cottages. For more of a challenge, a climb up Paritutu Rock will leave you breathless but humbled by the surrounding beauty.
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1. New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,675 reviews
Utterly spectacular 11km long walkway along the seafront in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Walk, ride skate or scoot from Bell Block in the north to Port Taranaki to the south taking in the stunning Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, three swimming beaches, a golf club, rolling farm land, rivers and various accessways to residential and shopping areas.
Reviewed By 562grahamb - Napier, New Zealand
The New Plymouth Costal Walkway is a pedestrian and cycleway goes for miles and miles...8 miles to be exact. It’s easy to walk manageable pieces, there are numerous parking lots and public washrooms along the way. There are lots of delights along the way, including surfers, friendly Kiwis walking their dogs, a golf course, the famous Len Lee’s “Wind Wand” sculpture and the spectacularly shaped Te Rewa Rewa Bridge crossing Waiwhakaiho River at the northern end. We had several wonderful excursions during our stay. New Plymouth is to be commended for making exercising, the easy choice.
2. West End Precinct
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
West End Precinct - The Hart of the City. A vibrant community of businesses that call the West End of the New Plymouth CBD home. The West End Precinct is home to Et Vous, Strategy Collective, King & Queen Hotel Suites, Ms White, Snug Lounge, Plantation Design House, The Public Catering Company, Ozone Coffee Roasters, Monica's Eatery, Frederic's, Social Kitchen and Stephanie Murray Mortgages.
3. Te Henui Cemetery
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5.0 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By shonaglenys - Beachlands, New Zealand
This is an absolute must visit. Wonderful informative chat with Susan one of the fabulous volunteers. Every town & city should do this. So beautiful with all the flowers, shrubs & statement trees among the grave sites. The hard work of the volunteers is evident in every aspect. So much respect for all their hard work.
4. Port Taranaki Walkway
5. Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
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4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By Beeceedee37
Definitely a must-see when you visit New Plymouth. We didn’t do the whole 11km walkway, but did parts of it, so drove to the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge. It is a stunning piece of architecture- best visited on a fine day when you can take amazing photos. Lake Rotomanu was pretty too.
6. Taranaki Cathedral, Church of St Mary
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4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By kate11121984 - Auckland, New Zealand
This is a very precious place to my family as my late mum's maternal grandfather's parents are buried in the churchyard. Most times when i am in New Plymouth i make a point of visiting the graveof my ancestors. Will be visiting in late September, 2020.
7. Hurworth Cottage
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Hurworth was a settlement established near New Plymouth in the 1850s. Of the six houses in the settlement four were destroyed in the New Zealand Wars and another lost to fire. Built in 1855-56 by pioneer settler and future four-time Premier of New Zealand, (Sir) Harry Atkinson, this modest cottage (also christened Hurworth) is the only remaining building of the small Taranaki settlement that flourished during the 1850s. Hurworth is typical of early settlers’ dwellings in its simplicity – rectangular in shape, clad in vertical board and batten with a pitched roof and French doors opening onto a four-sided veranda. The cottage was donated to Heritage New Zealand in 1967 and restored to its original specifications. It was during this time graffiti from the New Zealand Wars was uncovered - which continues to fascinate visitors today. Visits are by arrangement - call us to arrange a time for a guided tour
8. Clock Tower
9. Koru Pa
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Flash2004 - New Plymouth, New Zealand
What a fantastic place to feel absolutely grounded and in touch with the mystic history of its former inhabitants. A really, really, special experience.
10. Wind Wand
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4.0 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By klvmar
The Wind Wand is a New Plymouth icon, designed by New Zealand artist Len Lye. It is located on the waterfront, directly across the street from Puke Ariki Museum and the i-SITE visitor center. It is easily accessed on the Coastal Walkway, where it can also be viewed from a considerable distance in both directions. Made of fiberglass and carbon fiber, the 48 metre structure is both strong and flexible enough to sway in the wind without breaking. The red light at the top is illuminated at night. According to the plaque at the base of the structure, it was made to celebrate the new millennium and the red light was illuminated for the first time on December 31, 1999. The Wind Wand is a landmark that is both whimsical and impressive, and it should not be missed.
