The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Taranaki Region, North Island

Tawhiti MuseumWidely acclaimed as one of the most innovative museums in New Zealand, Tawhiti uses life size exhibits and scale models to capture the past in a series of super-realistic displays. All the displays – including the life size figures created from moulds cast from real people – are designed and built on the premises. Whether the subject is shipping, farming, railways, or just a small corner of a colonial kitchen, the attention given to research and detail is the same. “I hope my enthusiasm for local history comes through the displays. I’m particularly aware of drawing children into our exhibits – they mustn’t feel museums are old buildings, full of old dusty junk. Historical display should be exciting and relevant – I’m always looking for more creative ways of making it just that” Nigel Ogle.

Everybody's Theatre is a community owned and operated movie theatre. Prices are Adults $10 & Children and Seniors $8. Screening upstairs only at present. First Sunday of each month is a Boutique Theatre night. Tickets are $25 includes one free drink snacks and nibbles and a movie. Bar available. See our website for details. Current weekly screenings are every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with a Saturday 1 pm screening. Once renovations are complete week night screenings will commence,hopefully February 2016. Private hire of the Theatre is available.

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.

The Mokau Museum and Art Gallery highlights the rich and varied history of the region surrounding the museum as well as showcasing artists from the Waikato and Taranaki region.

We offer a wide variety of escape rooms, outdoor and VR games at 5 different locations across New Zealand. We also design and run pop-up games at your chosen location.

Welcome to Puke Ariki - an integrated knowledge hub comprising museum, library, research centre, museum store and i-SITE for a visitor experience that is like no other. Puke Ariki is a place where people come together and where there is a place for everyone. Sited in New Plymouth, between the majestic Mount Taranaki and the wild Tasman Sea, Puke Ariki is a place of wonder, of excitement, of discovery and adventure. "Te hiringa ā rangi, te hiringa ā nuku, te hiringa o Puke Ariki, kia tupu te toiora, kia tupu te toi auaha o te tangata, pupū mai ai i a Taranaki o mua ki Taranaki o nāianei, honohono ake te hunga kāinga, te motu me te ao ki ngā aronga hou, ki ngā ara huhua o tikanga kē, o iwi kē." "At Puke Ariki we aim to inspire creativity and enrich lives by promoting the heritage of Taranaki and connecting local people and visitors to new ideas and other cultures from around the world."