Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Basement
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Event Cinemas
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Shopping
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Kina
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Activities
Surfing
Taranaki's black, volcanic-sand beaches are terrific for surfing. Close to the eastern edge
of town are
Fitzroy Beach
and
East End Beach
(allegedly the cleanest beach in Ocean-
ia). There's also decent surf at
Back Beach
, near Paritutu, at the western end of the city.
Otherwise, head for Surf Hwy 45 (
Click here
)
.
Beach Street Surf Shop
SURFING
( 06-758 0400; beachstreet@xtra.co.nz; 39 Beach St; 90min lesson $75; 10am-5pm Mon-
Thu, to 6pm Fri, to 3pm Sat & Sun)
Close to Fitzroy Beach, this surf shop offers lessons, gear
hire (surfboard/wetsuit per hour $10/5) and surf tours.
Tarawave Surf School
SURFING
( 021 119 6218;
www.tarawavesurfschool.com
;
90min lesson $75)
Based 15km south of town
at Oakura, on Surf Hwy 45.
Tramping
The i-SITE stocks the
Taranaki: A Walker's Guide
booklet, including coastal, local re-
serve and park walks. The excellent
Coastal Walkway
(11km) from Bell Block to Port
Taranaki gives you a surf-side perspective on New Plymouth and crosses the sexily en-
gineered
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
.
Huatoki Walkway
(5km), following Huatoki Stream, is
a rambling walk into the city centre. Alternatively, the
New Plymouth Heritage Trail
brochure, taking in historic hot spots, is a real blast from the past.
Other Activities
Taranaki Thermal Spa
SPA, MASSAGE
