Spotswood Travel Guide
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
Paritutu Rock
Climb up the short, steep path to this vantage point for stunning views of the rugged Taranaki coastline, Sugar Loaf Islands and Tasman Sea.
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.
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 Spotswood
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Great place, great staff and great things to do. Lovely buffet dinner onsite too.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Plymouth International
Easy check in, really happy and friendly staff. The room had some bugs, it was very spacious though.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
The room was spacious and nice an clean. Hotel fully recommended
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
Easy access to local dining area. Salt restaurant staff were fantastic and the meal in the restaurant was exceptional - beyond anything I had expected for a hotel restaurant. Clean, Tidy and quiet, decor is a little dated. Self parking and no extra cost is a bonus!
Reviewed on 14 Apr 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 7 Apr 2026
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 19 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Spotswood
Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Paritutu Rock and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lynmouth
While Lynmouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kawaroa Park and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Whalers Gate
Whalers Gate might not have many top sights, but Back Beach and Paritutu Rock are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Hurdon
Hurdon might not have many top sights, but Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
