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Outdoors in New Plymouth

Parks, beaches and outdoor spots local hotels recommend, and marked walking and hiking routes in and around New Plymouth.

13 picks · 12 free · updated 14 October

Eat & drinkWalking tours
FreeCoastal Walkway13.2 km · about 4 hrsFreePouākai Circuit25 km · about 7 hrsFreeTaranaki Maunga Summit Climb6.3 km · about 2 hrsFreeAround the Mountain CircuitRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeManganui Gorge TrackRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeCurtis Falls TrackRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeWilkies Pools Loop Track2.7 km · about 1 hrFreeVeronica Loop Track3 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeNature Walk0.8 km · about 1 hrFreeNgatoro Loop TrackRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeConnett Loop TrackRoute on OpenStreetMapFreeAmbury Monument WalkRoute on OpenStreetMapPukekura ParkNew Plymouth · ★ 4.8 on Google
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Outdoors in New Plymouth, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in New Plymouth?

Right now: Coastal Walkway, Pouākai Circuit, Taranaki Maunga Summit Climb and Around the Mountain Circuit. The list is refreshed several times a day from local hotels and hostels and their booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Coastal Walkway, Pouākai Circuit, Taranaki Maunga Summit Climb and Around the Mountain Circuit, and 8 more.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On New Plymouth and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in New Plymouth, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.