Coastal Walkway

This award-winning 7km-long walkway hugs New Plymouth's coast, running from Waiwhakaiho River mouth in the east to Pioneer Park in the west. Along its length, visitors will pass some of the most notable sights in the city, including the Wind Wand, the central business district, the Puke Ariki heritage and information centre, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, the Aquatic Centre and Ngamotu Beach. 

Pukekura Park

This world renowned 52ha park is a pleasant place to spend a warm day, as well as being the home to some of the city's more popular attractions. Among its many draws are the fernery, the garden estate area of Brooklands, Brooklands Zoo and the historic colonial hospital The Gables. There's also the delight of boating on the lake, picknicking, watching the cricket matches and other such comfortably relaxing pastimes.

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery

One of the country's best contemporary arts museum, this gallery is also noted for housing the collection of modernist filmmaker and kinetic sculptor Len Lye.

Wind Wand

Perched on a viewing platform overlooking the Tasman Sea, this unique art work stands 45 metres high, looking for all the world like a wobbly radio antenna. Created by the artist Len Lye, this sculpture has generated a fair amount of controversy, but love it or hate it, the sight of the Wand swaying in the breeze is an inescapable feature of New Plymouth's skyline.