Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 06-759 1666;
www.windwand.co.nz/mineralpools
;
8 Bonithon Ave; treatments $13-245;
10am-5pm Mon & Tue, 10am-9pm Wed-Fri, 3-9pm Sat & Sun)
The warm mineral water filling
the tanks at Taranaki Thermal Spa was discovered during the search for oil around 1910.
The private baths are filled on arrival, and there's a suite of massage and beauty therapies
available. An absolute tonic.
Todd Energy Aquatic Centre
SWIMMING
( 06-759 6060;
www.newplymouthnz.com
; Tisch Ave, Kawaroa Park; adult/child $4.50/3.50, wa-
terslide $3.50; 6am-8.15pm Mon-Fri, 7am-6.45pm Sat & Sun)
Just west of town in grassy
Kawaroa Park is the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre, which has a waterslide, outdoor pool
and indoor pool.
Wind Wanderers
BICYCLE RENTAL
( 027 358 1182;
www.windwanderer.co.nz
; Nobs Line car park, East End Reserve; bike hire single/
tandem per hr $10/15; 9am-5pm)
Bike hire on New Plymouth's excellent Coastal Walk-
way. Quirky side-by-side two-seaters also available.
Tours
Chaddy's Charters
BOAT TOUR
( 06-758 9133;
www.chaddyscharters.co.nz
;
Ocean View Pde; adult/child $35/10)
Take a trip
out to visit the Sugar Loaf Islands with Chaddy: expect at least four laughs a minute on a
one-hour bob around on the chop. Departs daily from Breakwater Bay, tide and weather
permitting. You can also hire kayaks (single/double per hour $15/30) and bikes ($10 per
hour) here.
Canoe & Kayak Taranaki
KAYAKING
( 06-769 5506;
www.canoeandkayak.co.nz
;
half-day incl hire $95)
Paddle out to the Sugar
Loaf Islands or over the gentle Waitara River rapids.
Festivals & Events
Festival of Lights
CULTURAL
