Why go
- City in Taranaki, New Zealand.
- Served by New Plymouth Airport (NPL).
History
New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the English city of Plymouth, in Devon, from where the first English settlers to New Plymouth migrated. The New Plymouth District, which includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns, is the 10th largest district in New Zealand, and has a population of 90,100 – about two-thirds of the total population of the Taranaki region and 1.7% of New Zealand's population. This includes New Plymouth City (60,200), Waitara (7,720), Inglewood (3,970), Ōakura (1,780), Ōkato (561) and Urenui (429).
Where to stay
206D Heta Road, Merrilands, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · heta-bed-and-breakfast.org.es
Corner of King and Queen Streets, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · kingandqueen.co.nz
6a Frank Frethey Place, Highlands Park, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · hwoffheta.traveleto.com
1 Clemow Road, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · theresidencefitzroy.com
162 Devon Street East, Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · thestatehotel.co.nz
71 Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · nicehotel.co.nz
141 Coronation Avenue, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · pukekuramotorlodge.co.nz
2 Belt Road, Moturoa, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · beltroad.co.nz
1d Beach Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · fitzroybeach.co.nz
1A Burgess Hill Road, Burgess Park 4371, New Zealand · oneburgesshill.co.nz
150 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · thecoomber.co.nz
390 Devon Street East, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · devonhotel.co.nz
Cnr Of Hobson And, Leach Street, 4312, New Zealand · all.accor.com
220 Courtenay Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · plymouth.co.nz
393 Devon Street East, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · autolodge.co.nz
25 Ariki Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · arikibackpackers.com
42 Powderham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · distinctionhotelsnewplymouth.co.nz
29 Princes Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · nptop10.co.nz
103 Cutfield Road, Westown, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · gigglynest.com
12 Clawton Street, Westown, New Plymouth 4640, New Zealand · egmont.co.nz
1 Egmont Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · millenniumhotels.com
152 Powderham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · braemarmotorinn.co.nz
6 Kohatu Boulder Way, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
21 Currie Street, CBD, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · questapartments.co.nz
16 Dawson Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · thedawsonmotel.co.nz
49 Hobson Street, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · lockwoodmanor.co.nz
22 Gill Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · themetrotel.co.nz
25 Beach Street, Fitzroy, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · beachstreetmotel.nz
32 Queen Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · bellavista.co.nz
72 Leach Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · landmarkmanor.co.nz
464 Devon Street East, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand · thestrand.net.nz
48 Lemon Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · ducksanddrakes.co.nz
115 Coronation Avenue, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · bksegmontmotorlodge.co.nz
54 Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · broughamheights.co.nz
100 Leach Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand · ambercourtmotel.co.nz
188 Coronation Avenue, Welbourn, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Sunday roast takeaway Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 16:00-20:00 · 143 Molesworth Street, New Plymouth · tasteofhome.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su-Mo 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway · 491 Saint Aubyn Street, New Plymouth, 4310 · dominos.co.nz
Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00 · 81 Devon Street West · cafeturquoise.nz
Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-02:30, Mo-Su 17:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal, air conditioning… · bellavita.co.nz
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:30-21:00; Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:00 · New Plymouth, 4312 · currypoint.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,16:30-20:30 · 2C Breakwater Road, New Plymouth, 4310 · portviewfishshop.co.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00+ Features: takeaway
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 08:00-20:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-17:30; Sa,Su 07:30-17:30 Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway
Fish, Fish And Chips, Friture, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 12:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 16:30+ · 19 Brougham Street, New Plymouth, 4310
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth, 4310 · bachonbreakwater.co.nz
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · 6 Breakwater Road, New Plymouth, 4310
Asian, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:30-09:00
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,16:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Bubble Tea, Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-20:00 · 21 Liardet Street, 4310
French, Cafe · French cafe · 34 Currie Street
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 36 Leach Street
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Ocean View Parade
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Juice, Fast Food · Juice fast food
Mexican, Fast Food · Mexican fast food
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 16:00-20:30, We-Su 11:00-21:00 · Mangorei Road, 4312
Ice Cream · ice cream · 30 Brooklands Park Drive, New Plymouth
Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Su 17:30-20:00 · 45 Ocean View Parade, New Plymouth, 4310 · npsuc.co.nz
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-03:30
Turkish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00 · 103 Devon Street East · devonsturkishcaferestaurants.co.nz
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00 · Gill Street
Indian, Fast Food · Indian fast food · 43A Tukapa Street
Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,16:30-19:30 · 41 Ocean View Parade
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-16:00 · 142 Devon Street East, 4310
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-13:30; Sa 08:30-13:00 · proofandstock.com
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
French, Cafe · French cafe
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-21:00 · 40 Powderham Street, New Plymouth, 4310 · social-kitchen.co.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 38 Leach Street
68 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) 12 km to the centre
New Plymouth, TKI, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Wellington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Norfolk Airport 20 km to the centre
Inglewood, TKI, NZ
Stratford Airport 35 km to the centre
Stratford, TKI, NZ
Hawera Airport 56 km to the centre
Hawera, TKI, NZ
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is New Plymouth Airport (NPL); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NPL has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for New Plymouth, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach