Sights & Attractions in North Island's West Coast
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Gardens of International and National Significance
There are 39 Gardens of National Significance in New Zealand... |
Gardens / Arboretums | New Plymouth |
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Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
This is one of New Zealand's leading modern art museums. The... |
Museums / Galleries | New Plymouth |
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New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
To get a feel for the city, take a stroll or rent a bike and... |
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) | New Plymouth |
Puke Ariki
Across the road from the Wind Wand is the region's heritage... |
Museums / Galleries | New Plymouth |
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Pukeiti Gardens
Pukeiti Gardens, established by the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust... |
Nature Preserves | New Plymouth |
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Pukekura Park and Brooklands Park
The jewels of New Plymouth are most definitely Pukekura and Brooklands... |
Parks | New Plymouth |
Ruakuri Cave
Discovered several hundred years ago by a Maori hunting party... |
Cave | Waitomo |
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Spellbound and Te Ana o Te Atua Caves
With Glowworm & Cave Tours you'll explore Spellbound and... |
Cave | Waitomo |
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Te Kainga Marire
Te Kainga Marire, Valda Poletti and Dave Clarkson transformed... |
Gardens / Arboretums | New Plymouth |
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Waitomo Glowworm Cave
This is the most "genteel" option of all the cave tours at Waitomo... |
Cave | Waitomo |
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves Visitor Centre
Opened in 2010, the striking and sustainable structure has an... |
Waitomo | |
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Travel Deals in North Island's West Coast
- $1048* & up -- New Zealand in 'Fall' from West Coast, R/T Air New Zealand
* Some taxes, fees additional

