Information for those of you who would like to self guide in Taranaki
Eating and drinking:
Social Kitchen, State Bistro, Arranged Marriage for dinner
Shining Peak Brewery for lunch or dinner
Monica’s Eatery, Len Lye Centre for lunch
New Plymouth:
Govett Brewster/ Len Lye centre
Puke Ariki museum, Walking tours
Chaddy’s Charters boat trip out to sea
Pukekura Park
Richmond Cottage
Te Awe Awe Bridge
The walkway from the post to Bell Block – has segments and car parks
North Egmont Visitor Centre and a short goblin forest walk, Volcano View Cafe for a unique experience.
Pukeiti, a garden of National Significance; Omata Stockade, Hurworth Cottage , Tupare Garden
Stratford: Percy Thompson Gallery, Sargeant Pepper Cafe, Taranaki Pioneer Village and Cafe, Malone Gates and river and garden walk. Fenton Street Art Collective, Stratford, for their award winning gin and Vodka, coffee and food, art and poetry.
Hawera: Tawhiti Museum and Cafe, SH45 loop via Dawson Falls, Opunake, back past Cape Egmont Lighthouse and Parihaka.