Port Taranaki
New Plymouth
Visit Port Taranaki
Popular places to visit
![Bowl of Brooklands showing a pond and a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180253-Bowl-Of-Brooklands.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Bowl of Brooklands
Enjoy the great outdoors with a picnic lunch and a bushwalk or watch a live concert at this one-of-a-kind venue set in a beautiful grass amphitheater.
![Pukekura Park showing a cascade and forest scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/179000/179041-North-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Pukekura Park
Relax in the sun and see a diverse range of native and exotic plant life at one of the country’s premier botanical gardens.
![Fitzroy Beach showing a bay or harbour and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/179000/179530-Fitzroy-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Fitzroy Beach
This beautiful beach is surrounded by recreational facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, a children’s swimming pool and a grassy reserve.
![Paritutu Rock featuring a bay or harbour, a beach and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180223-Paritutu-Rock.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Paritutu Rock
Climb up the short, steep path to this vantage point for stunning views of the rugged Taranaki coastline, Sugar Loaf Islands and Tasman Sea.
![Wind Wand featuring rugged coastline, general coastal views and a bay or harbour](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180066-Wind-Wand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Wind Wand
Be impressed by this kinetic sculpture as it drifts back and forth in the Taranaki wind on New Plymouth’s lovely coastal walkway.
![Govett-Brewster Art Gallery which includes night scenes, heritage architecture and modern architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/182000/182566-Govett-Brewster-Art-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Discover why New Plymouth is one of New Zealand’s cultural capitals. Inspire your own creativity at this award-winning contemporary art gallery.
Top hotels in Port Taranaki
![The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/519300/519214/5311d11e_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2025
![Plymouth International](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/519300/519215/6d70d875_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2025
![Quest New Plymouth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7330000/7322000/7321911/6936f54b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2025
![Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1050000/1040700/1040653/4e059a8a_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2025
![Auto Lodge Motor Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2593300/2593205/a1ac6fdb_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2025
![Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12650000/12641900/12641865/0579dbfa_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Port Taranaki
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Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Back Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Paritutu Rock and Back Beach.
![Paritutu Rock showing a bay or harbour, a beach and mountains](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/179000/179339-Taranaki.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Spotswood
While visiting Spotswood, you might make a stop by sights like Back Beach and Paritutu Rock.
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Lynmouth
While Lynmouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Yarrow Stadium and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
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Marfell
While Marfell isn't home to many top sights, Barrett Domain Walkway and Paritutu Rock are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.