Strandon Travel Guide
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Top hotels in Strandon
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Great location. Rooms were a bit small
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Good location with Cbd in close walking proximity. Apart from spa being unusable (looked like human soup) and rooms having bad condensation overnight due to lack of aircon, would stay here again
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
16 Northgate Motor Lodge
great place to stay
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Strand
Room was perfect for a family. Clean, tidy, great layout of beds. Close to amenities in town and parking was easy. Definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Plymouth International
Very helpful staff.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
Great hotel located in downtown New Plymouth. Easy to park, nice room, clean and tidy
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Strandon
Glen Avon
While Glen Avon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
Fitzroy
If you're spending some time in Fitzroy, East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Merrilands
While Merrilands may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium.
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, TSB Stadium and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
