Westown
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
Bowl of Brooklands
Enjoy the great outdoors with a picnic lunch and a bushwalk or watch a live concert at this one-of-a-kind venue set in a beautiful grass amphitheater.
Fitzroy Beach
This beautiful beach is surrounded by recreational facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, a children’s swimming pool and a grassy reserve.
Pukekura Park
Relax in the sun and see a diverse range of native and exotic plant life at one of the country’s premier botanical gardens.
Puke Ariki
Learn about local history in interactive exhibits, eat award-winning food and find useful visitor information at New Plymouth’s ground-breaking cultural center.
Wind Wand
Be impressed by this kinetic sculpture as it drifts back and forth in the Taranaki wind on New Plymouth’s lovely coastal walkway.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Discover why New Plymouth is one of New Zealand ’s cultural capitals. Inspire your own creativity at this award-winning contemporary art gallery.
Top hotels in Westown
Egmont Eco Leisure Park - Hostel
The facilities we at on the weekend, is poor and stinks like a place that wasn't used, for a long time. We are very disappointed, the pillow is not for your sleeping, I don't know what i call it. It's not hygiene, for ten people to sleep inside, you should cut down to a healthy number, and not the ...
Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Breakfast was good. Blaine Marie’s need to be secured so they don’t move.
Reviewed on Apr 12, 2026
Plymouth International
Awsome
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
The room was spacious and nice an clean. Hotel fully recommended
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
Misleading advertising by Millennium hotels, I paid extra to upgrade to a sea view and all i got was the driveway and the steel earthquake proofing beam. Out of all the rooms on this side of the hotel I got the only one without a balcony. Expedia VIP hotels are a class above this grade and it shouldn't ...
Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
The condition of our room was not good, they need a total upgrade...Apart from this it was pretty good
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westown
Lynmouth
While Lynmouth isn't home to many top sights, Kawaroa Park and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Frankleigh Park
When in Frankleigh Park, you can plan a visit to Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Lower Vogeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Vogeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium.
Blagdon
When in Blagdon, you can plan a visit to Paritutu Rock and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Vogeltown
While Vogeltown might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park.
Moturoa
While there might not be top attractions in Moturoa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Paritutu Rock and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
