purplecatfish Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I've got a couple of nights in New Plymouth coming up in the New Year, and I'm wondering on the best things to do in town/ in the region besides Pukekura Park. I've got my son with me and we're both interested in nature walks, beaches, native fish and diving. I was also wondering about a drive up Mt Taranaki... Any advice or ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 drive up Mt Taranaki... You can't drive up very far.. it's an ~8 hour walk to the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Climb up Paratutu Rock. Lots of walks in Egmont/Taranaki National Park if you feel that way inclined. Goblin Forest on Stratford side of mountain is neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickyfish Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Festival of Lights start tonight till 29th of jan its worth going for a look what brings you to new plymouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 The Festival of Lights. I've been a couple of times, but my son hasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichthus Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 You could walk the Foreshore - goes the length of NP now. Also Puke Ariki (museum) is worth a look, and free. You could drive around the mountain - would take about 2.5 hours driving time through little towns like Stratford, Opunake etc. Plenty of places to stop. A drive up Mt Taranaki...probably go up to the Egmont Visitor Centre, some good views IF you get a fine day. There's a few walks which start from there. If you go up the Stratford side on a fine day you can see Ruapehu. Inglewood Toy Museum or Pioneer Village Stratford could interest you. The main info centre is in Puke Ariki, so that is worth checking out first. Happy holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 There are lots of streams running through New Plymouth, the one I know best is Te Henui, which runs past the cemetery (also excellent to explore, some very very old areas) and has lots of nice native bush areas. Take some strong torches and go spotlighting for native fish in the stream, and turn off the torches to see the hordes of glow worms on the banks beside the track At low tide there are some nice rockpool areas, great fun to explore. I love New Plymouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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