Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.facebook.com/thebasementnightclub
; cnr Devon St W & Egmont St)
Underneath a regula-
tion Irish pub, the grungy Basement is the best place in town to catch up-and-coming live
bands, broadly sheltering under a rock, metal and punk umbrella. Opening hours vary
with gigs.
Event Cinemas
CINEMA
(
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
JEWELLERY, DESIGN
(
www.kina.co.nz
; 101 Devon St W; 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm Sat, 11am-4pm Sun)
Fab-
ulous Kiwi crafts, jewellery, art and design in a lovely shopfront on the main drag, plus
regular gallery exhibitions. The perfect spot to pick up an authentic NZ souvenir.
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 interactive tourist-info database.
Phoenix Urgent Doctors
( 06-759 4295;
www.phoenixdoctors.co.nz
;
95 Vivian St;
8.30am-8pm)
Doctors by appointment and urgent medical help.
Post Office
(21 Currie St;
8.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Foreign exchange is avail-
able at the local post office.
Taranaki Base Hospital
(
06-753 6139;
www.tdhb.org.nz
;
David St;
24hr)
Accident and
emergency.
Getting There & Away
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