Things to Do in New Plymouth

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Things to Do in New Plymouth

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  • sue
    Tauranga, New Zealand1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent park, free to visit, small zoo for kids. A great place of nature to wander and relax. Light festival a must see visit too. Nice cafe
    Written February 16, 2024
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  • Simon D
    Auckland, New Zealand720 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A special place whenever we visit New Plymouth. Easily accessed from the city where we were staying, a nice wide flat path and easy walking. Very nice views up and down the coast and out to sea.
    It's great to see it being so well used and I think a real asset to the community.
    Written March 3, 2024
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  • wundabar
    Auckland113 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Magnificently maintained grounds and gardens, so many options and tracks to follow; quite a lot of info available, including historical info and relevant from around the world, though a few more individual tree/plant IDs would be good
    Written February 22, 2024
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  • Jane C
    australia190 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a fantastic space. Really interesting and enjoyable. Great for all and kids will enjoy it too. And free to boot! It really is an asset to the local community.
    Written August 24, 2023
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  • Sonamora
    Paraparaumu, New Zealand30 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Captivating walk thru of an exceptionally preserved Arts and Crafts home and garden. Itโ€™s Beatrix Potter-ville and utterly adorable. The tour by Cliff the guide was informational and clearly he is fond of the Russells and what they achieved. Not just with Tลซpare, but also Pukeiti gardens at the foot of Taranaki Maunga. Perfect to-do on a rainy day, even better in the sun.
    Written January 28, 2024
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  • Melanie T
    New Plymouth, New Zealand16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love the zoo, always worth a visit with friends and family, love that it is free too! We always make a point of visiting.
    Written January 14, 2024
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  • Bret
    Wellington, New Zealand2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Totally recommend running down the sand dune to the beach. It is quite steep and the sand was hot so don't stop.
    Written January 14, 2024
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  • Sarah C
    Ashtead, UK1,290 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We cycled over this on the coastal walkway. It's quite something, views through it to the snow capped mountains and the sea on the other side. It feels / looks like you're passing through a whale skeleton. Most impressive
    Written February 27, 2024
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  • littlebigbear
    Tauranga, New Zealand89 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting and unusual place. The mind of an artist is interesting. My teen son reckoned he hated it because I was โ€œmucking around too muchโ€ but he seemed to pay alot of attention to the exhibits that moved.
    Written January 27, 2024
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  • Pammie
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing work by volunteers has created a beautiful garden with an array of flowering shrubs, established trees annuals and wildflowers.
    The cemetery is more like a botanical garden and would rival any that the regions have on offer.
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • PeterN1999
    Tauranga, New Zealand89 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Stunning wildlife reserve with fabulous lake views. We'll worth the trip out of town. Unfortunately a cloudy day so we didn't see the mountain but still worth it.
    Written November 10, 2023
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  • JoeJurcich
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fairly easy mount to climb bit beware of loose rocks etc.. great view from the top.
    Took about 15 mins to the top and 20 mins down.
    Written February 13, 2023
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  • Compass515864
    Hamilton, New Zealand9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a shared cycle/walkway. We have both walked and cycled it many times from Bell Block to the Ports.
    It's just fantastic the changing views of the sea and farmland, bridges, swimming pool etc.
    When cycling you have to be really careful as people walking with headphones on don't hear you ringing your bike bell and others just seem to be watching cloud formations and just seem to wander in front of you.
    Would be great if everyone could walk/cycle to the left.
    Written March 4, 2023
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  • Vicki K
    Hokitika, New Zealand59 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This trail branches off the coastal trail and follows a creek. You forget that you are in a city. A good place to get some exercise.
    Written July 18, 2022
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  • Sarah C
    Ashtead, UK1,290 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's always interesting to visit local places of worship and this solid central cathedral / church is worth seeing. We spent a time of reflection before continuing our walk up to Marsland Hill
    Written February 27, 2024
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