New Zealand Travel Information
Taranaki
Shopping
Taranaki Antique stores abound throughout Taranaki, offering a wide range of collectibles and irreplaceable treasures. Perhaps because New Plymouth was one of the earliest places settled by pioneers, there's a wealth of period furniture, china, glass, toys, jewellery, curios and pictures available.
Environmental Products in Kaponga sells possum skin, fur clothing and boots. Abalone (paua) shell jewellery is another specialty in the Taranaki region.
Taranaki art can be viewed in most of the region's galleries and cafes. Another type of shopping experience can be found at the Saturday morning 'Car Boot Sale' in the car-park of The Mill in New Plymouth - visitors are guaranteed a real taste of Kiwiana. New Plymouth Arts
Dining
Taranaki The food scene in Taranaki is lively and varied - it's easy to while away a few hours over an fantastic menu and wine list.
A dining must in Taranaki is whitebait (a type of tiny fish) at Mokau, New Zealand's whitebait capital. Try this delicacy in fritters, as an omelette or between a couple of slices of fresh bread.
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