Megan’s guidebook
Food scene
Our favourite place to dine in New Plymouth - if you can get a table!
47 residents recomanen
Social Kitchen
40 Powderham StOur favourite place to dine in New Plymouth - if you can get a table!
Polpetta
170 Devon St EGreat priced yummy meatballs!
A great place in town for coffee and cake or lunch!
14 residents recomanen
The Public Catering Company
43 Queen StA great place in town for coffee and cake or lunch!
Federal Store
440 Devon St ELovely cafe for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Delicious food!
Sightseeing
If the weather is good, a trip up to the National Park is a must do. There's plenty of short trails and the wonderful Pouakai Crossing if you have time. Just make sure you're prepared for changeable weather.
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Parc Nacional Egmont
If the weather is good, a trip up to the National Park is a must do. There's plenty of short trails and the wonderful Pouakai Crossing if you have time. Just make sure you're prepared for changeable weather.
If you have children then this a MUST DO! Free zoo, set in the beautiful Pukekura Park with a great playground too.
23 residents recomanen
Brooklands Zoo
30 Brooklands Park DrIf you have children then this a MUST DO! Free zoo, set in the beautiful Pukekura Park with a great playground too.
This fantastic building is definitely worth a visit and soak up some culture!
125 residents recomanen
Centre Len Lye
42 Queen StThis fantastic building is definitely worth a visit and soak up some culture!
Neighborhoods
Just a short drive from New Plymouth, is Oakura. A lovely spot with a great beach and surf, along with children's playground, skate park and a growing cafe scene.
13 residents recomanen
Oakura
Just a short drive from New Plymouth, is Oakura. A lovely spot with a great beach and surf, along with children's playground, skate park and a growing cafe scene.
Local walks
Just a few minutes drive or a short walk from here is Barrett Domain, perfect for a walk in the bush and visit the ducks in the lagoon. You can enter through Aspen Place off Karamea, Roto Street or via the Riding for the Disabled Entrance.
Barrett Domain
Just a few minutes drive or a short walk from here is Barrett Domain, perfect for a walk in the bush and visit the ducks in the lagoon. You can enter through Aspen Place off Karamea, Roto Street or via the Riding for the Disabled Entrance.
Our closest beach - just five minutes drive away. If the tides are right then a glorious spot to enjoy a black sand beach, and dog friendly too!
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Back Beach
Our closest beach - just five minutes drive away. If the tides are right then a glorious spot to enjoy a black sand beach, and dog friendly too!
Located between Oakura and New Plymouth is this wonderful spot. There's a car park just beside the private estate entrance and you can follow the path down beside the river to a stunning beach. Dog friendly and unspoilt - perfect!
Tapuae Country Estate
Located between Oakura and New Plymouth is this wonderful spot. There's a car park just beside the private estate entrance and you can follow the path down beside the river to a stunning beach. Dog friendly and unspoilt - perfect!
Kilometres of walkway which can be enjoyed on foot or bike. We love the walk way!
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Coastal Walkway Foreshore
Kilometres of walkway which can be enjoyed on foot or bike. We love the walk way!
Recreation Reserve
One of my favourite walks!