Out and About in Taranaki
Whilst in Taranaki we hope you will enjoy some of the local attractions a few of which we have expanded on below, also see: http://www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/
for a full list of whats on in Taranaki
Montrose Wine Bar
Montrose will be the end of day relax place for everyone involved in the Summer School.
49-51 Liardet St New Plymouth
Montrose wine bar is consistently warm and welcoming, it is "Your Lounge in Town". Montrose provides the lubricant for friends to meet face to face and imbibe in the art of conversation while enjoying a few drinks.
Montrose is a boutique "wine bar" that has been performing successfully for two and a half years with a focus on "outstanding customer service supporting our outstanding wine list".
Montrose wine bar picked up the Outstanding Wine List Award in 2010 @ the Halamoana Hospitality awards.
Montrose also won Commercial Architectural Excellence, interior Fit Out for the Western Region Architecture Awards 2010.
49-51 Liardet St New Plymouth
Montrose wine bar is consistently warm and welcoming, it is "Your Lounge in Town". Montrose provides the lubricant for friends to meet face to face and imbibe in the art of conversation while enjoying a few drinks.
Montrose is a boutique "wine bar" that has been performing successfully for two and a half years with a focus on "outstanding customer service supporting our outstanding wine list".
Montrose wine bar picked up the Outstanding Wine List Award in 2010 @ the Halamoana Hospitality awards.
Montrose also won Commercial Architectural Excellence, interior Fit Out for the Western Region Architecture Awards 2010.
Mt Taranaki
Also known as Mt Egmont, this symmetrical volcanic cone stands 2517 metres high and lies at the heart of the 33,534 hectare Egmont National Park. This popular park has more than 140 kilometres of walking tracks taking in waterfalls, native bush and scenic vantage points. There is also skiing from June to August.
A climb to the summit of Mt Taranaki takes a person of average fitness about four hours, although climbers are warned to check with Department of Conservation rangers as conditions can change rapidly. The Department of Conservation operates from both North Egmont and Dawson Falls Visitor Centres and offers audiovisuals, displays, hut, track and mountain safety information.
Tupare
487 Mangorei Road, New Plymouth
A beautifully restored garden and home. This garden is sculpted from a hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River.
http://www.trc.govt.nz/tupare-home/
A beautifully restored garden and home. This garden is sculpted from a hillside overlooking the Waiwhakaiho River.
http://www.trc.govt.nz/tupare-home/
Pukeiti
Pukeiti is a 360 ha rainforest property best known for its rhododendron collection. It is located between Mount Taranaki and the coast, just south of New Plymouth. Pukeiti was established in 1951 and is currently listed as a Garden of National Significance by the New Zealand Gardens trust, Pukeiti is an internationally recognised garden and plant collection and one of Taranaki's iconic visitor attractions.
http://www.trc.govt.nz/pukeiti-home/
http://www.trc.govt.nz/pukeiti-home/
King Edward Park
Kind Edward Park has its beginnings in 1875 when the Hawera Town Board set aside a section comprising of 28 acres as a recreational reserve. From there the park has become a very attractive and well-kept facility in the district.King Edward Park is home to a number of interesting historical items. The large wrought iron entrance gates on the corner of Camberwell Road and High Street commemorate the Industrial Exhibition of 1904 and the smaller side gate was erected in memory of those troops from the Hawera District who died in South Africa during the Boer War.
Inside the gates a formidable marble statue of Arthur Albert Fantham greets you. Mr Fantham came to Hawera in 1882 and quickly became involved in the community, being manager of the Egmont Farmer's Union, an auctioneer and chairman of the Hawera Road Board at various times. His 620 acre property Egmont View is now the site of the Hawera Racecourse. He has the distinction of having three streets in Hawera named after him. His daughter Fanny Fantham was the first woman to climb the 1962 metre Fantham's Peak.
The cannon standing further into the park was sent to Hawera in 1885 for the Hawera Volunteer Rifle Company to train on. It was used in a training day that year but then lay neglected for many years. Finally after several temporary homes it was placed in the park in 1912.
The wife of a late Mayor of Hawera donated the Wendy statue near the playground. The Royal College of Sculpture in London organised a competition for the design of a suitable statue. The Wendy statue is the companion piece to the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, London. It was unveiled on 16 July 1951.
King Edward Park contains a number of special features including a scented garden for the blind, a rhododendron dell, a willow pattern Chinese garden and a spectacular rose garden which is nationally renowned for some of its rarer species. Also King Edward Park has a spectacular Children Play ground with a pirate ship for the children to enjoy.
