Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.eventcinemas.co.nz
;
119 Devon St E; adult/child $14/9; 10am-late)
Mainstream, main-street
megaplex, the carpet a sea of popcorn. All tickets $8.50 on Tuesdays.
Shopping
Kina
(
www.kina.co.nz
;
101 Devon St W; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun)
Fabulous Kiwi
crafts, jewellery, art and design in a lovely shopfront on the main drag, plus regular gal-
lery exhibitions. The perfect spot to pick up an authentic NZ souvenir.
JEWELLERY, DESIGN
Information
DOC
(Department of Conservation;
06-759 0350;
www.doc.govt.nz
;
55a Rimu St;
8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri)
New Plymouth i-SITE
( 06-759 6060;
www.taranaki.co.nz
;
Puke Ariki, 1 Ariki St; 9am-6pm Mon-Tue &
Thu-Fri, to 9pm Wed, to 5pm Sat & Sun)
Situated in the Puke Ariki building, with a fantastic inter-
active tourist-info database.
8.30am-8pm)
Doctors
Phoenix Urgent Doctors
(
06-759 4295;
www.phoenixdoctors.co.nz
; 95 Vivian St;
by appointment and urgent medical help.
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Foreign exchange is available at the
Post Office
(21 Currie St;
local post office.
24hr)
Accident and emergency.
Taranaki Base Hospital
(
06-753 6139;
www.tdhb.org.nz
;
David St;
Getting There & Away
AIR
New Plymouth Airport
(
www.newplymouthairport.com
; Airport Dr)
is 11km east of the centre off SH3.
Air New Zealand
( 06-757 3300;
www.airnewzealand.co.nz
;
12-14 Devon St E; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Daily
direct flights to/from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with onward connections.
BUS
Services run from the
bus centre
(cnr Egmont & Ariki Sts)
.
InterCity
(
www.intercity.co.nz
)
services include the following:
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PRICE ($)
DURATION (HR)
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