Marfell Travel Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Other neighbourhoods around Marfell
Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Back Beach and TSB Showplace.
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 Yarrow Stadium and Kawaroa Park.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Back Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Whalers Gate
Whalers Gate might not have many top sights, but Back Beach and TSB Showplace are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Spotswood
While visiting Spotswood, you might make a stop by sights like Back Beach and Paritutu Rock.
- Pukekura Park
- Bowl of Brooklands
- Fitzroy Beach
- Oakura Beach
- Centre City Shopping Centre
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
- Taranaki Base Hospital
- Puke Ariki
- Coastal Walkway
- Lake Mangamahoe
- The Goblin Forest
- Back Beach
- Wind Wand
- Paritutu Rock
- TSB Stadium
- Saint Mary's Church
- TSB Showplace
- Brooklands Zoo
- Yarrow Stadium
- Observatory
- Pouakai Zoo Park
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
- Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve
- Richmond Cottage
- Te Henui Walkway
- Sentry Hill Winery
- Huatoki Walkway
- Kawaroa Park
- Real Tart Gallery