Taranaki Regional Information

From surf to summit

According to Maori legend, Mount Taranaki once resided in the middle of the North Island alongside Ruapehu, Ngaurahoe and Tongariro, but lost a battle for the heart of pretty Mount Pihanga and was banished to the coast.

Today, the Taranaki region offers a huge range of outdoor activities, from stroll through native forests and multi-day hikes, to river rafting, ocean surfing and winter snow sports.

When it's time for something a little less energetic, you'll discover fascinating art trails and festivals, award-winning museums and galleries, a thriving café culture and some great local shopping.

Mount Taranaki
A magnificent outdoor playground and a magnet for photographers, Mount Taranaki is a powerful reminder of the area's volcanic past. Although it erupted at least eight times over the last 6000 years, the mountain has chosen to remain dormant since 1755.

Gardens, lakes and fountains
Pukekura Park in the city of New Plymouth is a beautiful haven at any time of the year. Established in 1876, it includes 52 hectares of formal and informal flowering gardens, towering trees and peaceful lakes with waterlilies, waterfalls and row boats.

Treasures, stories and culture
At Puke Ariki - New Plymouth's interactive library, museum and visitor centre - you'll discover more than 6,000 significant Maori taonga (treasures). This beautifully designed complex looks out to Len Lye's Wind Wand sculpture on the award-winning coastal walkway.

Hawera is only 20 minutes drive from Mount Taranaki in the Egmont National Park. Hawera is also home to Tawhiti Museum, well-known for its hand-crafted life-sized wax sculptures depicting scenes of local heritage and history, its scale-models of local Maori Pa (fotresses) and a restored bush railway.

Nearby is Ohawe beach,Te Ngutu golf course and the historic Turuturu Mokai pa. Visit during the day (when the gates are open) and the killing fields aura of the site will jangle your nerves.

If you're feeling energetic, climb the water tower, which was completed in 1914 and has a colourful history. While dam dropping and Mount Taranaki Adventures both provide adrenalin rush activities.

Taranaki Regional Accommodation

Location	Property Details
Hawera	Kerry Lane Motel Freephone: 0800 537 795 Int. Phone: +64 6 278 1918 read more ... Visit our website

Location	Property Details
New Plymouth	BK's Egmont Motor Lodge Freephone: 0800 115 033 Int. Phone: +64 6 7585216 read more ... Visit our website
New Plymouth	Flamingo Motel Freephone: 0508 352 646 Int. Phone: +64 6 7588149 read more ... Visit our website

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