New Plymouth Adventure Activities
The great outdoors constantly beckons in New Plymouth. The
Taranaki coastline is a favourite with swimmers, surfers and fishers, while the Sugar Loaf Island and its seal colony provides another popular drawcard. The region's rivers offer a range of activities from dam dropping to canoeing.
Land-Based Activities
- Off the Beaten Track Adventure
Horse riding, 4x4 driving, canoeing, hunting and camping options.
- Windyglen
Horse trekking from one-hour rides to two-day safaris. Rides also incorporate dairy farm visits.
Water-Based Activities
- Camp n Canoe
Guided river tours on the Waitara, Mokau and Whanganui Rivers. Trips from half-a-day to five days.
- Chaddy's Charters
Offering cruises to Sugar Loaf Island to visit the seal colony in an old English lifeboat.
- Kaitiaki Adventures
Adventure, eco and cultural tours along the Waingongoro River, incorporating whitewater sledging and dam dropping.
- Mokau River Cruises
A three-hourly cruise to Mackford Cottage Garden and Weaving Studio. Cruises operate October to April.
- New Plymouth Underwater
Learn to dive courses. Dive charter options also available.
- Taranaki Fishing Charters
Deep sea fishing with tackle and bait supplied. Fish filleted, ready for cooking.