Places to Explore In North Island's West Coast

Discover the best places to explore in North Island's West Coast with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Cambridge

For many travelers, Cambridge provides a good lunch break on their way elsewhere. But this cute town, with its historic buildings and rural English character...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Egmont National Park

Rising 8,261 feet above sea level, Mt. Taranaki dominates the landscape of this national park. It's difficult not to be drawn toward it. The lower...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Hawera

This quiet country town, a hub for the farming community, provides a close look at the local history and way of life. Brush up on...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

New Plymouth

New Plymouth serves one of New Zealand's most productive dairy regions as well as the gas and oil industries. This natural wealth translates into an...

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 6 Hotels
  • 12 Things To Do

Nga Motu–Sugar Loaf Islands

About 17,000 seabirds nest in the Nga Motu–Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area, located just off shore from the Taranaki Port, near New Plymouth. Shearwaters...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Palmerston North

Palmerston North—or "Palmy" as the locals call it—is home to several major educational and research institutes. Thanks to these, students make up one-third of the...

  • 9 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 10 Things To Do

Raglan

It's hard to think of a more laid-back, welcoming spot than Raglan. On the drive out, tune in to radio station Raglan FM 98.1 to...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Stratford

Sitting under the eastern side of Mt. Taranaki, Stratford is a service town for surrounding farms. Its streets are named after characters from Shakespeare's works...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Waitomo

Waitomo is a busy little village located a short drive from the main highway. Above ground, the surrounding hills are a mix of native bush...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Whanganui

A major gateway to Whanganui National Park, Whanganui is worthy in its own right. Its compact center has lively streets with shops and galleries, plus...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

Whanganui National Park

The Whanganui, the longest continually navigable river in New Zealand, flows through one of the country’s largest remaining areas of native lowland forest, much of...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Explore North Island's West Coast

Sights 32

Shopping 10

Nightlife 2

Performing Arts 1

Restaurants 28

Hotels 27
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