New Plymouth
in New Plymouth District of Taranaki, New Zealand

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-39.067 and 174.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -39° 4' 0" and E 174° 4' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 7:23 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
39.027 and -5.932 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hernan Cortes
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Touring New Plymouth

New Plymouth in New Plymouth District (Taranaki) with it's 49,168 residents is a town located in New Zealand about 158 mi (or 254 km) north of Wellington, the country's capital place.

Time in New Plymouth is now 11:32 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby New Plymouth, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in New Zealand is New Plymouth Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 10 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Tongariro National Park in a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km), East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hamilton, Palmerston North, Auckland, Wellington and Nelson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

16°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quest New Plymouth

Address
0,8 mi
21 Currie Street
4601 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Waterfront Hotel New Plymouth

Address
1,0 mi
1 Egmont Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


16 Havelock

Address
2,2 mi
16 Havelock Place
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Landmark Manor Motel

Address
0,6 mi
72 Leach Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Amber Court Motel

Address
0,7 mi
100 Leach Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Novotel New Plymouth Hobson

Address
0,7 mi
Cnr Of Hobson And Leach Streets
4312 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Fitzroy Beach Motel

Address
1,5 mi
25 Beach Street
4312 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brougham Heights Motel

Address
0,7 mi
54 Brougham Street
4310 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


16 Northgate Motor Lodge

Address
0,8 mi
16 Northgate
4312 Strandon,New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 18:00


COPTHORNE HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL

Address
0,8 mi
42 POWDERHAM STREET TARANAKI
4601 New Plymouth
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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New Plymouth Boys High School Haka

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jens Stein

Haka performed by New Plymouth Boy's High during rugby match against Auckland Grammar.


Treino de Pista em New Plymouth! #Trainningday [English Subtitles]

Published: April 02, 2015
Length: 41:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mauro Cavanha

Images of Vanya in a brick training over the Taranaki Cycle Park in New Plymouth! Mauro Cavanha faz um treino de transição no velódromo do Taranaki Cycle Park, além de nos mostrar a percurso...


Window Cleaning New Plymouth NZ | 06 880 0601 | New Zealand

Published: May 12, 2014
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Paul

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Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 36:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Paul

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Puke Ariki, New Plymouth

Published: February 17, 2012
Length: 35:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BGBBTA

Puke Ariki faced all the complex issues of an ambitious and challenging civic project, including: tight budgets, building re-use, strategic planning and vision, iwi contribution, associated...


Govett Brewster – Len Lye Centre – New Plymouth

Published: December 02, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SteelAndTubeNZ

An interesting architectural and important national arts project in New Plymouth, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, is New Zealand's most courageous contemporary art museum and home to the collectio.


New Zealand - New Plymouth Gopro 2013

Published: November 28, 2013
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Julio Rosson

New Zealand Holidays in New Plymouth with friends.


Rental Property New Plymouth 2BR/1BA by Property Management New Plymouth

Published: February 21, 2014
Length: 43:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rented Property Management

Visit http://www.rented.org.nz/ to know more about "Property Management New Plymouth"! For our available listings, go to http://www.rented.org.nz/region/taranaki-region/ . Give us a call at...


Lap of New Plymouth BMX Track

Published: May 05, 2013
Length: 42:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shaun Bradley

New Plymouth BMX Track Had enough clips from today's track session to put a video together of the entire track Change to 1080HD Quality as it was filmed on my iphone.


Welcome to New Plymouth

Published: April 21, 2009
Length: 18:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PureNZHaveYourSay

Looking forward to seeing you and showing you around New Plymouth.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

New Plymouth

New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated. The New Plymouth District includes New Plymouth City and several smaller towns. The New Plymouth District is the 15th largest district (out of 73) in New Zealand, and has 1.7 percent of New Zealand's population.

Located at -39.0667, 174.083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
New Plymouth District, Populated places in the Taranaki Region, Port cities in New Zealand, Populated places established in 1841, Surfing locations in New Zealand, Former provincial capitals of New Zealand

New Plymouth Boys' High School

New Plymouth Boys' High School is a single-sex boys' state secondary school in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. It was founded in 1882 and celebrated its 125th Jubilee in 2007. The school currently caters for approximately 1300 students, including 210 boarders, on its 15 hectare site. The school often collaborates with the very close-by New Plymouth Girls' High School.

Located at -39.0613, 174.087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boarding schools in New Zealand, Boys' schools in New Zealand, Educational institutions established in 1882, Secondary schools in New Zealand, Schools in New Plymouth

New Plymouth Observatory

New Plymouth Observatory was opened in 1920 and is situated on Marsland Hill, Robe Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand, and is the home of the New Plymouth Astronomical Society (NPAS). The Society opens the Observatory to the Public, Tuesday evenings. Winter hours are 7.30-9.30pm, Summer hours are 8.30-10.30pm. Group bookings by arrangement.

Located at -39.0627, 174.074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in New Zealand

Vogeltown, Taranaki

Vogeltown is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southeast of the city centre and east of Frankleigh Park. The suburb was named after Sir Julius Vogel, Prime Minister of New Zealand in the 1870s.

Located at -39.0783, 174.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Frankleigh Park

Frankleigh Park is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south of the city centre. The suburb is built around the site of early settler Henry King's farm, Woodleigh, the father of William Cutfield King. The population was 3,447 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 33 from 2001. The suburb is one of the older and more established suburbs of the city, lying in the valley of the Huatoki River.

Located at -39.0819, 174.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Welbourn, New Zealand

Welbourn (often misspelled Welbourne) is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southeast of the city centre. Te Henui Stream runs through the suburb and State Highway 3 forms its western boundary. The population was 1,698 in the 2006 Census, a decrease of 60 from 2001. The suburb began as a railway settlement.

Located at -39.0694, 174.092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Brooklands, Taranaki

Brooklands is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the Taranaki region of the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the southern edge of the city and east of Vogeltown. The area is named after Brooklands farm, established in 1842.

Located at -39.07, 174.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of New Plymouth

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is a contemporary art museum at New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. The gallery receives core funding from the New Plymouth District Council. Govett-Brewster is recognised internationally for contemporary art, and has received many awards. In 2009, the gallery was honoured by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand with their Governor's Award.

Located at -39.0586, 174.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in New Zealand, New Plymouth District, Museums in the Taranaki Region

Pukekura Park

Pukekura Park is a Garden of National Significance, covering 52ha near the heart of New Plymouth, Taranaki in New Zealand. The park contains a diverse range of native and exotic plants. Various easy walking trails cross the park and meander along the lake sides, taking in the features of the park. Among these are the picturesque Poet's Bridge, which was opened on 11 March 1884. There is also a man-made cascading waterfall and a fountain in the aptly named Fountain Lake.

Located at -39.0644, 174.079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas of the Taranaki Region, New Plymouth District, Parks in New Zealand, Sport in New Plymouth, Cricket grounds in New Zealand, Sports venues in the Taranaki Region

Wind Wand

The Wind Wand is a 48-metre kinetic sculpture located in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The sculpture includes a 45-metre tube of red fibreglass, and was made to designs by artist Len Lye. To residents, it is one of the main icons of New Plymouth. Originally installed in December 1999 along with the Coastal Walkway, it had to be taken down within weeks. After repairs it was reinstalled in June 2001. The red fibreglass tube stands vertical in still air, but bends in the wind.

Located at -39.0561, 174.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
New Zealand sculpture, New Plymouth District, Fiberglass sculptures, 1999 sculptures

TSB Stadium

TSB Stadium is an indoor stadium located adjacent to Pukekura Park in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, with main vehicle access off Coronation Avenue.

Located at -39.0664, 174.082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sport in New Plymouth, Buildings and structures in New Plymouth, Sports venues in the Taranaki Region

Festival of Lights (New Plymouth)

The TSB Bank Festival of Lights is an annual event held in Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. Running for free every year from mid-December to early February, it has daytime and night time programmes of events for people of all ages, and the festival itself transforms the park into an illuminated wonderland every evening. Colorful lights are used to highlight tree crowns, ferns, and other plants.

Located at -39.0644, 174.079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in the Taranaki Region, New Plymouth District, Festivals in New Zealand

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
New Plymouth City, New Plymouth Ngāmotu, Nieu-Plymouth, New Plymouth, Nueva Plymouth, NPL, Distretto di New Plymouth, ニュープリマス, ნიუ-პლიმუთი, 뉴플리머스, Aberplymm Nowydh, Naujasis Plimutas, Ngāmotu, Нью-Плимут, Нью Плимут, Њу Плимут, Нью-Плімут, 新普利茅斯