Photo: New Plymouth City Taranaki New Zealand

A pathway between the green park like setting leads to the main city streets of New Plymouth, Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand.

This view of the city of New Plymouth, Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand is taken from Puke Ariki where you can see the Visitor Information Centre and the museum that sits along the waterfront. Kids love to play in the park setting after being at the waterfront or just to take time out from the busy city life of New Plymouth.

Of the Taranaki area, New Plymouth is the port and main city along the west coast of the North Island which deals mostly with dairy farming, oil and natural gas. New Plymouth has grown considerably over the years and now has a population of approximately 49,000 residents.

Tourists come to the city of New Plymouth, Taranaki in New Zealand year round as the temperature is always pleasant. Summer temperatures are ... continue below the picture...

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... usually fairly consistent and average in the low 20's and winter daytime temperatures stay just above ten with the night time lows only dropping to the five degree mark.

Outdoor activities in the mountains that include water skiing, surfing, skiing and snowboarding are all within a thirty minute traveling distance from the main city of Plymouth. Many hiking trails follow the coastline of New Plymouth that cover an area of over sixty kilometers or simpler scenic walks through the parks and gardens are always pleasurable in the mild climate.

Tourists looking for any places of interest while in the city of New Plymouth, Taranaki can visit the information centre where you will find everything you need to know about this incredible city.

New Plymouth seen from Puke Ariki, Visitor Information Centre and Museum along the waterfront of New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand.