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A sunny city in the Taranaki region, New Plymouth is a popular tourist destination and is very famous for its black sand surfing and magnificent parks and gardens.

 

In the year 2008, New Plymouth city won multiple awards. In the present, the city was chosen as one of two walking and cycling “Model Communities” by the government. These recognitions show that New Plymouth has positive attitude towards cyclists and pedestrians.

 

 New Plymouth, is also known as a city with a mountain within a 30-minute drive, is the best place where residents and visitors can snowboard, ski, water ski and surf —all these activities in the same day.

           

The city is definitely a very wonderful place to explore and discover valuable natural wealth.

 

There are many notable places to visit in New Plymouth. Botanic gardens such as the Pukekura Park which one of the premier botanical gardens in New Zealand, and the Taranaki National Parks.

 

Another is the 7 kilometer coastal walkway alongside the Tasman Sea which runs to the Waiwhakaiho River mouth to the east, and to Port Taranaki to the west, and many pedestrian access points dotted along the way. Strolling in the walkway is a leisurely way of seeing and admiring the coastline of New Plymouth.

 

The views of the Mount Taranaki/Egmont, the mountain in New Zealand that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are also on the list of the awe-inspiring panorama in New Plymouth. The mountain’s cone rises up to 2,518 meters and is surrounded by blossoming green country side and feeds over 50 rivers and streams. The mountain has unique botanical environment that is ideal for sub-tropical forestation, sub alpine herb fields and a wide range of native vegetation. This atmosphere attracts many species of birds that can be seen in the surrounding areas of the mountain.

 

 Aside from watching and gawking at Mount Taranaki, nothing could beat the adventure of climbing it because it provides safe access to skiing, tramping, climbing and photography. So, get those joints stretched and get that camera ready.

 

New Plymouth has another absolute treasure to show its visitors —the Wind Wand. With a height of 45 kilometers, it is one of the most visible art works in the city. It was designed by the late internationally renowned New Zealand artist Len Lye, who takes pride of New Plymouth’s Coastal Walkway.

 

The Back Beach is one more of the attractions New Plymouth has to offer. A rugged yet striking part of the coast with an ever changing coastline —this place is worth watching.

 

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