New Plymouth Trips

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Top rated New Plymouth Trips

Colored Lights | Dec 31 07'

by It's A Beautiful World a 28 year old female from New Castle, on vacation in New Plymouth

"The sky began to paint with its watercolors, deepening with each stroke of time."

My New Year’s Eve plans started out with a text message very stereotypically High School, ‘My parents are out of town; party at their house,’ whi... Continue reading »
Ahhhh (again!) | Oct 17 06'

by Jenn Jenn a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Bath, on vacation in New Plymouth

Today we saw one of the most awesome sights I have seen in New Zealand - glow worms. Not just a few, but hundreds upon thousands of the little mite... Continue reading »
Time Out with Friends | Dec 31 05'

by Traveling Chook a 37 year old female from Melbourne, on vacation in New Plymouth

Just a simple kiwi holiday. Good friends, good wine (ok,vodka) and great sunsets (thanks to the Victorian bush fires). I even climbed M... Continue reading »
Day 129 - Mt. Taranaki | Jun 09 04'

by BGilly a 24 year old male from Bradford, on vacation in New Plymouth

19.58 – Had to get up early again today. 06.30 to be exact. It was definitely worth it even if I did have a bad sleep due to my cold keeping me awa... Continue reading »
Day 127 - New Plymouth | Jun 07 04'

by BGilly a 24 year old male from Bradford, on vacation in New Plymouth

19.50 – Well things went pretty good today. I am currently sat down in the Shoestring Lodge in New Plymouth. I had to be up at 06.30 this morning t... Continue reading »
Car Crash! | May 31 05'

by karentravelling a real traveler, on vacation in New Plymouth

"Bunny gets renamed Lemming"

Bunny and me went into the Tangarakao gorge on the scenic highway between Taumaranui and Stratford, on the way to New Plymouth. Continue reading »
Modern Convenience | Oct 24 02'

by lippertl a real traveler, on vacation in New Plymouth

Modern ConvenienceOn our around-the-world trip, we have encountered some pretty amazing bathrooms. "Amazing" usually being synonymou... Continue reading »
Small Town New Zealand | Jan 08 07'

by Jamie Fairweather a male from Auckland, on vacation in New Plymouth

"When are we leaving?"

After a hard day's driving we arrive in what is possibly the most boring town in New Zealand. Well, that's probably not fair because it... Continue reading »
New Plymouth | Feb 06 07'

by Asmithlife a 27 year old male from Wrightsville Beach, on vacation in New Plymouth

hwy 45 surfers highwaymt tarankibest surf of the tripcamped 5 days here watched swell arrive Continue reading »
Like old plymouth but...hang on, used that already | Nov 20 06'

by Phil Roberts a real traveler from Sheffield, on vacation in New Plymouth

Beginning to run out of enthusiasm here. This place was pretty much a means to and end to get up to Auckland, but I thought I'd stop around for a b... Continue reading »

Trips taken near New Plymouth

Egmont Village - Mount Taranaki | Mar 09 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Egmont Village

From Wanganui we drove towards the Taranaki province, famous for Mount Taranaki, an elegant conical volcano rising 2518m from the subtropical coast... Continue reading »
Stratford without the Avon | Feb 12 07'

by Tucker Travels a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Stratford

Spent the day driving up the Surf Highway which predicatably is next to the beach for much of the way, very scenic and found a great little beach f... Continue reading »
Oakura | Mar 10 07'

by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Oakura

After climbing Mount Taranaki, we drove up to New Plymouth, a small city situated along the sea. There did not seem to be an awful lot going on her... Continue reading »
Summit Egmont | Apr 05 07'

by Marc & Rose a traveling as a couple from Wellington, on vacation in Mount Egmont

After spending the night at the Camphouse we awoke rather dozily at 5.30 and packed up. The track began very gently, that was soon to change. After... Continue reading »
Mount Tarinaki | Oct 26 06'

by Colette and Julia a real traveler from Cambridge, on vacation in Egmont Village

We stayed in a very bohemian youth hostel , that let us camp indoors for the same price ( we have been getting some very strange looks from Kiwis w... Continue reading »
Black Sand Beaches | Nov 23 06'

by Jodie_Podie a female from Edmonton, on vacation in Awakino

On our way South - through the north Island we came across the Black sand beaches. It was wierd to see them. Thank goodness it was a cool day... Continue reading »
The Mountain that Clouds Hid | Jan 09 07'

by Jamie Fairweather a male from Auckland, on vacation in Stratford

Mt Taranaki or Mt Edgement (depending on your cultural requirements) is, like many if not all of the mountains in New Zealand volcanic. Continue reading »
Is this heaven? No, it's Oakura. | Feb 27 04'

by sfjetsetter a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Oakura

Arrived in New Plymouth in the middle of a cyclone! The Kiwi's Dad (Pete) and sister (Kim) were there to meet us. They were lovely and inviting. Ma... Continue reading »
Taranaki & Townships | May 29 08'

by gavngailstrail a 38 year old male traveling as a couple from Manchester, on vacation in Whangamomona

After a lazy morning we drove from Scoutlands towards Mt Taranaki situated on the west coast of the North island. The mountain is a perfect cone vo... Continue reading »
A visit with Katherine & Ryan! | Nov 24 06'

by Jodie_Podie a female from Edmonton, on vacation in Oakura

Arriving at Katherine and Ryans was a beautiful surprise. They live just off of the beach... and you really can't believe it until you see it... Continue reading »