North Island's West Coast
We’ve compiled the best of the best in North Island's West Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
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1. Hollard Gardens
GardenA detour into dairy country, 16 km (10 miles) southwest of Stratford, brings you to this well-regarded horticultural haven. In 1927, dairy farmers...Read More
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2. Len Lye Centre
Museum/GalleryLen Lye—a native-born artist famous for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture—believed “great architecture goes 50/50 with great art...Read More
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3. Puke Ariki
Museum/GalleryAcross the road from the Wind Wand is the region's heritage, research, and information center. Though not as large as Wellington's Museum...Read More
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4. Waitomo Glowworm Cave
CaveThe most "genteel" of all the cave tours leads through the Waitomo Glowworm Cave, which was first officially explored in 1887 by local Chief...Read More
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5. Whanganui Regional Museum
Museum/GalleryFor an overview of the region's history and one of the country's best collections of Māori artifacts, drop into this museum by Queens Park....Read More
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6. Aranui Cave
CaveEons of dripping water have sculpted a delicate garden of pink-and-white limestone here. Keep an eye out for the resident cave wetas; these...Read More
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7. Chronicle Glass Studio
Store/MallWanganui is home to more than 30 glass artisans who exhibit internationally. This studio, owned and operated by Lyndsay Patterson and Katie...Read More
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8. Durie Hill Lookout
ViewpointThis lookout provides spectacular views, but reaching it—via an elevator that runs through the hill—is something else. On the opposite side...Read More
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9. Feilding
GardenFor a look at an authentic New Zealand farming town, take a side trip to Feilding, 20 km (12 miles) northwest of Palmerston North. The Feilding...Read More
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10. Fitzroy Beach
BeachJust 1½ km (¾ mile) from the center of New Plymouth, this reasonably exposed beach is easily accessible. You can even come on foot or by bike...Read More
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11. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Museum/GalleryRegarded as one of the country's leading modern art museums, this gallery boasts a strong collection of New Zealand conceptual, abstract, and...Read More
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12. Kawhia
BeachWith time on your hands, explore the road from Raglan to this isolated coastal settlement 55 km (34 miles) to the south. It's a remote country...Read More
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13. KD's Elvis Presley Museum
Museum/GalleryAn unlikely find in Hawera, this private museum is devoted to "The King." The collection includes more than 10,000 records, books, and impressive...Read More
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14. New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
TrailTo get a feel for the landscape, take a stroll or ride a rented bike along this gentle path, which extends for 7 km (4 miles) from Port Taranaki...Read More
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15. New Zealand Rugby Museum
Museum/GalleryThe only one of its kind in the country, this museum—located upstairs in the Te Manawa complex—is worth a visit whether or not you're a rugby...Read More
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16. Ngamotu Beach
BeachThis black-sand strand beside the busy container wharves and sheds of Port Taranaki is not the most picturesque of beaches; nevertheless, it...Read More
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17. Oceans Alive NZ
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeThe diving here is fabulous; the best times to explore the marine reserve are summer and autumn, when visibility extends up to 65 feet. ...Read More
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18. Pohangina Valley Estate
Winery/Brewery/DistillerySheltered beneath the Ruahine Ranges, 30 minutes from Palmerston North, this young winery is the only vineyard in the delightful Pohangina Valley...Read More
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19. Pukeiti Gardens
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeEstablished by the Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, these 900 acres of lush, native rain forest are surrounded by farmland. The Pukeiti (poo-ke-...Read More
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20. Pukekura Park and Brooklands Park
City ParkTogether the expansive lawns, lakes, groves, and woodlands of these connected parks make up a tranquil, 128-acre urban oasis. From mid-December...Read More
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