Waiwhakaiho Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Waiwhakaiho
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Waiwhakaiho Hotel Deals
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Breakfast was good. Blaine Marie’s need to be secured so they don’t move.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
Plymouth International
Easy check in, really happy and friendly staff. The room had some bugs, it was very spacious though.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
The room was spacious and nice an clean. Hotel fully recommended
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
Misleading advertising by Millennium hotels, I paid extra to upgrade to a sea view and all i got was the driveway and the steel earthquake proofing beam. Out of all the rooms on this side of the hotel I got the only one without a balcony. Expedia VIP hotels are a class above this grade and it shouldn't ...
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
The condition of our room was not good, they need a total upgrade...Apart from this it was pretty good
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Egmont Eco Leisure Park - Hostel
The facilities we at on the weekend, is poor and stinks like a place that wasn't used, for a long time. We are very disappointed, the pillow is not for your sleeping, I don't know what i call it. It's not hygiene, for ten people to sleep inside, you should cut down to a healthy number, and not the ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Waiwhakaiho
Fitzroy
If you're spending some time in Fitzroy, East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach 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 East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
Strandon
While visiting Strandon, you might make a stop by sights like East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
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.
Bell Block
Some popular features of Bell Block include its cafes and spas. If you're in the mood to explore farther, East End Reserve or Fitzroy Beach are worth checking out in the surrounding nearby area.
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, TSB Stadium and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
