Whalers Gate
New Plymouth
Visit Whalers Gate
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
East End Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at East End Reserve, a lovely green space in New Plymouth. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Top hotels in Whalers Gate
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Greta location, great staff, great experience.
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026
Plymouth International
Clean room. Helpfull staff.
Reviewed on Apr 19, 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
Great room , breakfast was amazing
Reviewed on Apr 20, 2026
Quest New Plymouth
Seperate bedroom and great location Parking was a lot for this location as not secure
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
This hotel is nice and close to the city centre. We enjoyed the proximity to restaurants and the coastal walkway. The accommodation was spacious for our family and staff helped when we had issues with aircon and some supplies in our room.
Reviewed on Apr 17, 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 Whalers Gate
Spotswood
If you're spending some time in Spotswood, Back Beach and Paritutu Rock are top sights worth seeing.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
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.
Moturoa
While there might not be top attractions in Moturoa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Paritutu Rock and Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve.
Lynmouth
While Lynmouth isn't home to many top sights, Kawaroa Park and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Port Taranaki
Port Taranaki might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
