Welbourn 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.
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.
Brooklands Zoo
Spend some time at this delightful family-focused zoo, enjoy a picnic lunch in a welcoming setting and learn about animals from around the world.
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.
Top hotels in Welbourn
Pukekura Motor Lodge
Quiet, clean Very handy to downtown. Comfortable beds.
Reviewed on 23 Nov 2025
Bks Egmont Motor Lodge
Rooms were clean, staff polite and efficient.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Te Henui Lodge
Good sized room and very clean. The shared kitchen had everything you needed and was kept super clean. While they provided a fan for the room and had it on for us when we arrived, the room was very warm. Other than that was perfect for what we required
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2019
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Everything clean and modern. Staff were very helpful. Lots of amenities.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Plymouth International
Great
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
Hotel location was good. Has ample parking facility. Very courteous staff.. rooms were clean and tidy.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Welbourn
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Brooklands Zoo and Bowl of Brooklands 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 Brooklands Zoo.
Lower Vogeltown
While there might not be top attractions in Lower Vogeltown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Brooklands Zoo and Pukekura Park.
Vogeltown
Vogeltown might not have many top sights, but Brooklands Zoo and Bowl of Brooklands are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, Wind Wand and Centre City Shopping Centre are top sights worth seeing.
Upper Vogeltown
Though Upper Vogeltown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Brooklands Zoo and Bowl of Brooklands.
