New Plymouth Travel Guide
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New Plymouth is graced by historic buildings and beautiful gardens. As
Taranaki's largest city New Plymouth is an ideal base from which to explore the region's many natural attractions, including the rugged
Egmont National Park just 32km away.
New Plymouth is a centre for the agricultural and energy industries that provide much of the area's wealth, and enjoys a dramatic coastline and fine surf beaches, which stretch down the west coast. New Plymouth is home to some of New Zealand's finest parks and gardens, with Pukekura and Pukeiti among the most beautiful.
The Rhododendron Festival, held in October/November, draws visitors to New Plymouth from around the country, while the annual Festival of Lights creates a spectacle in Pukekura Park from late December to early February. New Plymouth also hosts the biennial Taranaki Festival of Arts during February and March.
New Plymouth has numerous
motels and motor lodges catering to all tastes and budgets. Choices range from central city motor lodges and motor inns through to standard motels, tourist apartments, studio units and other self-catering accommodation.
Geographic Location
At the most westerly point of the North Island at the end of State Highway 45
Population
46,500
Climate
Temperate
Summer average: 21°C
Winter average: 10°C
Average rainfall
1400mm/year