Within 10 mins walk to:

Happy Chaddys Charters - cruise the Sugar Loaf islands in an old fashioned rescue boat to view the seal colony

Todd Energy Aquatic Centre - with wave pool, hydro slide, indoor and outdoor pools, hot pools, open 7 days.

Taranaki Mineral Pools - natural mineral water spa pools and wellness centre.

Lee Breakwater - fishing off the rocks, etc

Ngamotu Beach - a safe sandy swimming beach

Kawaroa Park - playground, squash club.

In the city:

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

Shopping - Loads of great shopping and cafes within walking distance of the holiday park - 1.5 km from the CBD. Centre City Mall open 7 days. Cafes along the waterfront.

Puke Ariki - Museum, library and display of Taranaki life.

Pukekura Park - 49 Hectares of picturesque, tranquil gardens. Includes the Festival of Lights from mid December to 6th February every year. Check website for details of free entertainment.

Brooklands Zoo - a free park and zoo for all ages,

Bowl of Brooklands - a wonderful natural amphitheatre in the park surrounds.

Sports - TSB Stadium, Yarrows Stadium (Rugby) for all sorts of events, sporting venues and fixtures, hockey, soccer, netball, YMCA.

TSB ShowPlace - for shows, entertainment, theatre.

Scenic Gardens - remember the Rhododendron Festival late October/early Nov every year

The Coastal Walkway - 6 kms of concrete pathways the length of the city foreshore, also Te Henui Walkway and others

New Plymouth's Windwand - a tribute to Len Lye - situated on the New Plymouth foreshore, central city

The Observatory - Open Tuesday evenings

Fun for Kids - East End Mini Putt & Can Am Cars

Bowlarama - Ten Pin Bowling

Fitzroy Beach/East End Beaches - Surfing & swimming beaches

Around Taranaki: "The Energy Province"

Home of 'The Last Samurai' , Tom Cruise country. Visit the film set of The Last Samurai.

TATATM - Taranaki Aviation Transport and Technology Musuem

Mt Taranaki - skiing, climbing, hiking, walks, visitors centre 2518m high etc.

Surf Beaches - travel Surf Highway 45

Tawhiti Museum.

Wine and Ale trails - Breweries and wineries within Taranaki area.

Pioneer Village - Stratford.

Pukeiti Gardens - over 320 hectares of gardens, rhododendrons etc.

Dawson Falls

Pouakai Zoo Park

Taranaki Outdoor Adventures - Dam Dropping

Stoney Oaks Wildlife Park - Inglewood

Other interesting sites:

Taranaki New Zealand - The Official Taranaki Tourism Website

New Plymouth Online

Taranaki Information & Promotion Site - Locally Run

NZ Tourism Board

Venture Taranaki

Taranaki Art

We recommend:

Pegasus Car Rentals, New Plymouth

BELT ROAD SEASIDE HOLIDAY PARK
2 BELT ROAD
NEW PLYMOUTH
NEW ZEALAND
PHONE: +64 6 758 0228
FAX: +64 6 758 2379
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