Merrilands Travel 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.
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.
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 Merrilands
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
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 Fitzroy Beach and Bowl of Brooklands.
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Strandon
While visiting Strandon, you might make a stop by sights like Fitzroy Beach and East End Reserve.
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 Pukekura Park.
New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, TSB Showplace and Puke Ariki are top sights worth seeing.
- Bowl of Brooklands
- Pukekura Park
- Fitzroy Beach
- Oakura Beach
- Centre City Shopping Centre
- Taranaki Base Hospital
- Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
- Back Beach
- TSB Showplace
- TSB Stadium
- Coastal Walkway
- Puke Ariki
- The Goblin Forest
- Lake Mangamahoe
- Brooklands Zoo
- Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve
- Wind Wand
- Paritutu Rock
- Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
- Observatory
- Sentry Hill Winery
- Richmond Cottage
- Yandle Park
- Yarrow Stadium
- Pouakai Zoo Park
- Saint Mary's Church
- Fitzroy Golf Club