Lynmouth Travel Guide
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
After visiting Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Plymouth. Discover the spas in this walkable area or seek out its cycling trails.
Top hotels in Lynmouth
Flamingo Motel
"Fridge door need a lil fixing Other than that place was awsome staff awsome enjoyable stay hands down"
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
"Lovely room and very clean. Super facilities with a restaurant onsite."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Plymouth International
"Great place to stay and the staff are amazing, will definitely stay again next time we are in New Plymouth!"
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Aviator
"The perfect place a quiet restful stay outside of New Plymouth."
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
"I chose this place for the position as it is right next door to the museum and research centre in the middle of town. I made a mistake pre booking as when I checked in I overheard a walk-in getting a room for $38 dollars less per night than I had paid so think about the busyness of the hotel in winter. ..."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Quest New Plymouth
"If staying here book a car park. The is no on street parking available. Great location for wandering town and the waterfront. Staff were friendly and very helpful."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Lynmouth
Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Paritutu Rock and Back Beach.
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Back Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Stadium Taranaki and Yarrow Stadium.
Port Taranaki
While Port Taranaki may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Paritutu Rock and Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve.
New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Puke Ariki are top sights worth seeing.
Lower Vogeltown
While there might not be top attractions in Lower Vogeltown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Pukekura Park and Bowl of Brooklands.
