New Plymouth Travel Guide
New Zealand
New Plymouth is a city of 49,168 people on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. It sits on the Tasman Sea, with a string of beaches along the coast and nearby shoreline.
Most air travellers arrive at New Plymouth Airport, the airport serving the city. Bell Block Beach is 2.9 kilometres away, while Fitzroy Beach, Autere / East End Beach, Ngamotu Beach and Paritutu Beach are between 8.1 and 15.2 kilometres from New Plymouth.
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Pays in NZD
Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 111
Dial code +64
Tipping: Tipping is not customary in New Zealand, and service staff are generally paid a living wage. It is not expected, but a small gesture for exceptional service is always appreciated.
Best time to visit New Plymouth
Jan
22°13Feb
22°10Mar
20°9Apr
19°13May
16°14Jun
15°12Jul
14°13Aug
13°13Sep
15°18Oct
16°18Nov
18°13Dec
20°14Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near New Plymouth
Bell Block Beach
2.9 km away
Fitzroy Beach
8.1 km away
Autere / East End Beach
8.7 km away
Ngamotu Beach
13.2 km away
Paritutu Beach
15.2 km away
Things to do in New Plymouth
Northpoint Baptist Church
christian place of worship
3.1 km
Knox Church Waitara
christian place of worship
5 km
St Joseph's Parish, Waitara
roman catholic place of worship
4.3 km
Waiongana Gardens
historic site
2.7 km
Taranaki Cycle Park
park
3.9 km
Crossroads Church Waitara
christian place of worship
4.8 km
St John the Baptist Anglican Church
anglican or episcopal place of worship
5 km
Marine Park
park
3.9 km
Getting there
New Plymouth Airport · 0 km
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