Outstanding Out West

Taranaki's natural attractions, its history and strong cultural history helps create that something special to add too your overall holiday experience . With a population of approx 70,000, New Plymouth city District is the major centre of the Taranaki region. It comprises the historic and evolving city of New Plymouth and most vibrant and attractive towns such as Waitara, Inglewood, Oakura, Bell Block, Urenui, and Okato. Dare to be different and venture away from the tourist trail give your wallet a break!
Cape Egmont is known for some of New Zealand's most breath-taking scenery - the landscape being dominated by magnificent Mt Taranaki (also known as Mt Egmont), the beautiful Egmont National Park, and a dramatic surrounding, ever changing coastline.

New Plymouth and its surrounding areas are attracting New Zealand and international visitors alike because of fantastic New Plymouth accommodation , an exstensive range of activities and spectacular natural attractions. New Plymouth should also not be overlooked as an area with fantastic investment opportunities, an accessible location foraevents and festivalsa, and a place to live for those seeking that extra special life-style.
The area has become something of a well recognised Mecca for Surfing, Arts, potterys, crafts-people. There is a large variety of art galleries and artists' studios to explore.

For natural attractions New Plymouth is hard to beat and offers a microcosm of the best of New Zealand surf , sea, beaches, mountains , rivers, bush, walkways, parks and gardens. And not to be missed is New Plymouth city's foreshoreand nearly 10km long coastal walkway.