Guidebook for New Plymouth
Food Scene
A short 7 minute drive south of Melrose Cabin is Okurukuru Winery. This is the place to come to for a romantic dinner or glass of wine while you watch the sun descend beneath the seemingly endless Tasman Sea. Their vineyard platter is perfect to share between two people over a glass of wine. You could follow this with any of their succulent main meals or skip straight to a delicious dessert and a second glass of wine! Friendly staff, incredible views and delicious food - it's got it all!
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The Vineyard Bistro @ Okurukuru
738 Surf HwyA short 7 minute drive south of Melrose Cabin is Okurukuru Winery. This is the place to come to for a romantic dinner or glass of wine while you watch the sun descend beneath the seemingly endless Tasman Sea. Their vineyard platter is perfect to share between two people over a glass of wine. You could follow this with any of their succulent main meals or skip straight to a delicious dessert and a second glass of wine! Friendly staff, incredible views and delicious food - it's got it all!
A fun, vibrant restaurant with a little something for everyone. Squeeze in a visit to the Len Lye Gallery before sitting down to a cocktail and you'd swear you were in New York!
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Social Kitchen
40 Powderham StA fun, vibrant restaurant with a little something for everyone. Squeeze in a visit to the Len Lye Gallery before sitting down to a cocktail and you'd swear you were in New York!
An essential place to visit on your New Plymouth adventure: it has coffee, it has brunch, it has lunch, it has sea views, it has free hats (and outdoor seating). It is an excellent place to start your exploration of the Ngamotu area where you can explore the coast on a kayak, take a tour of the nearby islands and seal colony, go for a paddle-board or simply luxuriate at nearby Ngamotu beach while taking in the view of Mt Taranaki.
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Bach On Breakwater Cafe & Restaurant
Ocean View ParadeAn essential place to visit on your New Plymouth adventure: it has coffee, it has brunch, it has lunch, it has sea views, it has free hats (and outdoor seating). It is an excellent place to start your exploration of the Ngamotu area where you can explore the coast on a kayak, take a tour of the nearby islands and seal colony, go for a paddle-board or simply luxuriate at nearby Ngamotu beach while taking in the view of Mt Taranaki.
The perfect place for a long, relaxed dinner out. The professional staff do all they can to meet your needs and ensure your wine glass is never empty for long. Their sharing plate is the perfect way to wind down after a busy day exploring before you tuck into their delectable main meals. Watch the lights come on around the harbour as you share a decadent dessert and a last glass of wine.
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Salt Restaurant/Cafe & Bar
1 Egmont StThe perfect place for a long, relaxed dinner out. The professional staff do all they can to meet your needs and ensure your wine glass is never empty for long. Their sharing plate is the perfect way to wind down after a busy day exploring before you tuck into their delectable main meals. Watch the lights come on around the harbour as you share a decadent dessert and a last glass of wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
THE place to go for a dance on Devon Street. After an unfortunate fire gutted the previous establishment, the owners have come back bigger and better than ever with this modern space perfect for catching up with a friends, or, making new ones!
Our Place
75 Devon Street EastTHE place to go for a dance on Devon Street. After an unfortunate fire gutted the previous establishment, the owners have come back bigger and better than ever with this modern space perfect for catching up with a friends, or, making new ones!
New Plymouth's proud live music venue is always looking to showcase new, local talent. Head down on a Friday or Saturday evening and you might just be present for the debut of New Zealand's next top musician!
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The Mayfair
69 Devon St WNew Plymouth's proud live music venue is always looking to showcase new, local talent. Head down on a Friday or Saturday evening and you might just be present for the debut of New Zealand's next top musician!
This is New Plymouth's proudly quintessential Celtic Bar with friendly, accommodating staff and live music most weekends. During the week, you can also enjoy their weekly quiz night and maybe even learn a thing or two!
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Peggy Gordon's Celtic Bar
58 Egmont StThis is New Plymouth's proudly quintessential Celtic Bar with friendly, accommodating staff and live music most weekends. During the week, you can also enjoy their weekly quiz night and maybe even learn a thing or two!
Sightseeing
The Famous Wind Wand is a must-see when visiting our region. This Wind Wand was designed by internationally renowed artist, Len Lye. It's tall, it's intriguing and it's a great starting point to explore New Plymouth's shopping or our Coastal Walkway.
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The Wind Wand
The Famous Wind Wand is a must-see when visiting our region. This Wind Wand was designed by internationally renowed artist, Len Lye. It's tall, it's intriguing and it's a great starting point to explore New Plymouth's shopping or our Coastal Walkway.
The Surf Highway is famous throughout New Zealand as an incredible drive full of secret surf spots and unexpected townships still proudly standing tall despite their scruffy, neglected exteriors. The beaches, however, remain some of the best in the world - Opunake Beach, in particular, is the destination for casual beach-goers and serious surfers alike. You have your choice of private spots for a picnic beside the sea and a quick dip. Okato has a wonderful cafe and a fish and chip shop I can highly recommend!
State Highway 45
State Highway 45The Surf Highway is famous throughout New Zealand as an incredible drive full of secret surf spots and unexpected townships still proudly standing tall despite their scruffy, neglected exteriors. The beaches, however, remain some of the best in the world - Opunake Beach, in particular, is the destination for casual beach-goers and serious surfers alike. You have your choice of private spots for a picnic beside the sea and a quick dip. Okato has a wonderful cafe and a fish and chip shop I can highly recommend!
Parks & Nature
This facility is the 'Mayfair' on New Zealand's Monopoly board for a reason. When it isn't busy hosting the incredibly popular 'Festival of Lights', this park is a must-see during the day as well. Situated in the middle of New Plymouth - much like Central Park in New York - this park is easily accessible and instantly transports you to a world of greenery and birdsong. Walk the tracks from one end to another, take a picnic to enjoy on one of the lawns, take the kids to enjoy the playground or hire a row boat to explore the lake and row underneath the 'Poet's Bridge'.
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Pukekura Park
10 Fillis StThis facility is the 'Mayfair' on New Zealand's Monopoly board for a reason. When it isn't busy hosting the incredibly popular 'Festival of Lights', this park is a must-see during the day as well. Situated in the middle of New Plymouth - much like Central Park in New York - this park is easily accessible and instantly transports you to a world of greenery and birdsong. Walk the tracks from one end to another, take a picnic to enjoy on one of the lawns, take the kids to enjoy the playground or hire a row boat to explore the lake and row underneath the 'Poet's Bridge'.
This is an absolute must-do for the adventurous visitor to New Plymouth. This iconic rock can be seen from almost anywhere in New Plymouth and so it provides 360 degree views of the entire region. It is an extreme up hill climb, including scrambling up rocks and pulling yourself up on metal chains nailed into the rock but it is worth it for the view at the top!
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Paritutu Rock
Centennial DriveThis is an absolute must-do for the adventurous visitor to New Plymouth. This iconic rock can be seen from almost anywhere in New Plymouth and so it provides 360 degree views of the entire region. It is an extreme up hill climb, including scrambling up rocks and pulling yourself up on metal chains nailed into the rock but it is worth it for the view at the top!
This stunning park created and maintained by the Taranaki council is a jewel in the crown of our sightseeing. The Early Settlers, wanting a taste of home, sprinkled Rhododendrons and Azaleas throughout the untouched native forest and it remains a charming and unique tapestry of our province's history. The adventure begins on the drive out there when the road turns off the Surf Highway and the mountain's rain forest starts closing in on all sides of the winding and undulating road.
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Pukeiti
2290 Carrington RdThis stunning park created and maintained by the Taranaki council is a jewel in the crown of our sightseeing. The Early Settlers, wanting a taste of home, sprinkled Rhododendrons and Azaleas throughout the untouched native forest and it remains a charming and unique tapestry of our province's history. The adventure begins on the drive out there when the road turns off the Surf Highway and the mountain's rain forest starts closing in on all sides of the winding and undulating road.
Arts & Culture
Step inside this modern art gallery and you could be in New York or London. The intriguing exterior is only the beginning of the treasures to be discovered on your visit. Keep an eye out for the main attractions - original kinetic Len Lye sculptures!
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Len Lye Centre
42 Queen StStep inside this modern art gallery and you could be in New York or London. The intriguing exterior is only the beginning of the treasures to be discovered on your visit. Keep an eye out for the main attractions - original kinetic Len Lye sculptures!
Entertainment & Activities
Bowling, indoor (glow in the dark) mini golf, pool tables and arcade games - this place is full of fun things to keep anyone entertained on a rainy day or a spare evening. They sell alcohol and snacks at the bar which can be consumed everywhere except when playing mini-golf.
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Bowlarama
188 Devon St WBowling, indoor (glow in the dark) mini golf, pool tables and arcade games - this place is full of fun things to keep anyone entertained on a rainy day or a spare evening. They sell alcohol and snacks at the bar which can be consumed everywhere except when playing mini-golf.
This is a free zoo with a variety of animals to visit. It is located above Pukekura Park and is well worth a visit.
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Brooklands Zoo
30 Brooklands Park DrThis is a free zoo with a variety of animals to visit. It is located above Pukekura Park and is well worth a visit.