Most visitors venture to Taranaki to climb the enormous cone-shaped mountain. But there's a lot more to Taranaki than first meets the eye.
The conical shape of Mt Taranaki is visible throughout the region.
Egmont National Park, which includes Mount Taranaki, offers fascinating outdoor adventures.
New Plymouth’s inner city ‘Bog Works’ break, is home of an annual big wave surfing competition.
With a coastline that curves from north-facing to west-facing and around to the south, the waves in Taranaki just keep on rolling. Explore one of New Zealand's best surf regions.
Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth - the external stainless steel façade echoes the artist’s use of the metal in many of his kinetic sculptures.
Taranaki offers endless opportunities to discover new perspectives that refresh and rejuvenate your soul. Enjoy Taranaki's art, history, and culture by visiting some of these attractions.
Taranaki has been referred to as the ‘garden of New Zealand’ since pioneering times.
Taranaki is home to 17 gardens of national or regional significance; that's about a quarter of New Zealand's total.