# Things to see in New Plymouth (New Zealand): 51 places and when to go

> New Plymouth is a town in New Zealand with around 53,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 51 places in and around it, mainly History (20), Nature (11), Mountains (11). The best known are Mount Taranaki, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and North Taranaki Bight. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 16. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/nueva-plymouth/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** New Zealand · -39.0556, 174.0748
- **Population:** About 53,000
- **Places:** 51 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/historia/) (20) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/naturaleza/) (11) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/montana/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) (10) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arquitectura/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/espiritual/) (3)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AKL Auckland, 236 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Taranaki, at 2,518 m.

## What to see in New Plymouth

The places in and around New Plymouth, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Taranaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-taranaki/): Stratovolcano in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Govett-Brewster Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/govett-brewster-art-gallery-and-len-lye-centre/): Art museum in New Plymouth, New Zealand · 537 m
- [North Taranaki Bight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/north-taranaki-bight/): Bay in New Zealand · 28 km
- [Te Rewa Rewa Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-rewa-rewa-bridge/): Bridge across the Waiwhakaiho River in New Plymouth, New Zealand · 3.8 km
- [Manganui Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manganui-ski-area/): Ski resort in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Bertrand Road suspension bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/bertrand-road/): Road bridge in Huirangi, New Zealand · 16 km
- [German Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/german-hill/): Hill in Taranaki, New Zealand · 15 km
- [Kahui Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kahui-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Kaitake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kaitake/): Hill in New Zealand · 14 km
- [New Plymouth Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/new-plymouth-observatory/): Observatory · 791 m
- [Pioke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pioke/): Hill in New Zealand · 16 km
- [Poet's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/poet-s-bridge/): Heritage footbridge in New Plymouth, New Zealand · 1.2 km
- [Puniho Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puniho-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Sharks Tooth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sharks-tooth/): Hill in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Taramoukou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taramoukou/): Hill in New Zealand · 29 km
- [Te Iringa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-iringa/): Peak in the Kaitake Range, New Zealand · 16 km
- [The Gables Colonial Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-gables-colonial-hospital/): Heritage hospital building in New Plymouth, New Zealand · 1.6 km
- [Taranaki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-taranaki-cathedral/): Historic Anglican cathedral in New Plymouth, New Zealand · 542 m
- [Turehu Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/turehu-hill/): Hill in New Zealand · 27 km
- [Awa-te-take Pā](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/awatetake-pa/): Pā in Taranaki, New Zealand · 18 km
- [Brooklands Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/brooklands-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.7 km
- [Five Dollar Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/five-dollar-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 27 km
- [Holly Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/holly-hut/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Kahui Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kahui-hut/): Hiking · 27 km

And the other 27, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Kapuni Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/kapuni-lodge/), [Maketawa Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/maketawa-hut/), [Pouakai Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pouakai-hut/), [Syme Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/syme-hut/), [Camp House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/the-camphouse/), [Waingongoro Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waingongoro-hut/)
- **History**: [Waipuku Stream Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/marton-new-plymouth-line/), [Ngaweka Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ngaweka-pa/), [Orua Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/orua-pa/), [Otaraoa Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otaraoa-pa/), [Parihamore Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/parihamore-pa/), [Patuhā Pā](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/patuha-pa/), [Pohokura Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pohokura-pa/), [Pouteau Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pouteau-pa/), [Pukehoe Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/pukehoe-pa/), [Puketakauere Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puketakauere-pa/), [Puketi Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puketi-pa/), [Puniho Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puniho-pa/), [Rewarewa Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/rewarewa-pa/), [Tataraimaka Pa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tataraimaka-pa/), [Tīmaru Redoubt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/timaru-redoubt/)
- **Museums and art**: [Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/puke-ariki-new-plymouth-museum/)
- **Temples**: [St Andrew's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-andrews-anglican-church/), [St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/saint-andrews-presbyterian-church/)
- **Diving**: [Gairloch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ss-gairloch/)
- **Mountains**: [Tahurangi Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tahurangi-lodge/)
- **Hot springs**: [Taranaki Thermal Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/taranaki-thermal-spa/)

## When to go to New Plymouth

The best time to visit New Plymouth is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 44 |

In December there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 16. In January, 49 of the 51 places are at their best.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to New Plymouth

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL, Auckland), 236 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-39.0556%2C174.0748)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.0556%2C174.0748)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hāwera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hawera/): 21 places · 61 km
- [Raetihi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/raetihi/): 14 places · 111 km
- [Whanganui](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whanganui/): 26 places · 128 km
- [Ōtorohanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otorohanga/): 19 places · 139 km
- [Waiouru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/waiouru/): 11 places · 145 km
- [Tūrangi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/turangi/): 44 places · 151 km

And all of New Zealand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in New Plymouth?

The best known: [Mount Taranaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/monte-taranaki/), [Govett-Brewster Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/govett-brewster-art-gallery-and-len-lye-centre/), [North Taranaki Bight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/north-taranaki-bight/), [Te Rewa Rewa Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/te-rewa-rewa-bridge/), [Manganui Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/manganui-ski-area/). In all, 51 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit New Plymouth?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to New Plymouth?

The nearest main airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), 236 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-39.0556%2C174.0748) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with New Plymouth as the destination and these 51 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).