Brooklands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Brooklands Hotel Deals
City Cabin
Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Reviewed on 14 Aug. 2025
Plymouth International
Reviewed on 11 Aug. 2025
Quest New Plymouth
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
Reviewed on 10 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Brooklands
Vogeltown
Vogeltown might not have many top sights, but Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 TSB Stadium.
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, TSB Stadium and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Frankleigh Park
While there might not be top attractions in Frankleigh Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stadium Taranaki and Bowl of Brooklands.
Upper Vogeltown
Though Upper Vogeltown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium.
New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Wind Wand are top sights worth seeing.
- Bowl of Brooklands
- Brooklands Zoo
- Fitzroy Beach
- Pukekura Park
- Oakura Beach
- Taranaki Base Hospital
- Centre City Shopping Centre
- Lake Mangamahoe
- Back Beach
- Paritutu Rock
- Wind Wand
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
- Coastal Walkway
- The Goblin Forest
- Saint Mary's Church
- TSB Stadium
- Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve
- Puke Ariki
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
- East End Reserve
- TSB Showplace
- Sentry Hill Winery
- Pouakai Zoo Park
- Fitzroy Golf Club