Welbourn Travel Guide
Tourist 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.
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.
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.
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Discover why New Plymouth is one of New Zealand’s cultural capitals. Inspire your own creativity at this award-winning contemporary art gallery.
Our pick of the best Welbourn Hotel Deals
Pukekura Motor Lodge
Bks Egmont Motor Lodge
Clean, spacious, great for our overnight stop
Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026
Private sunny home, easy walk to Pukekura Park, city and walkways
Finding the home was easy, access was easy and the hosts instructions were easy to read and follow.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Plymouth International
Nice room
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Loved the mattress. Slept well and felt rested after a long drive to New Plymouth. This is the second time we stayed over at Devon, looking forward to a third stay. Thanks to wonderful cleaning staff who kept the room and bathroom in such a clean condition.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
The parking was fine, The reception gentleman was awesome and checking in was a breeze. He gave great advice for a meal. However, I thought the room was very dreary and the bed was soft. It had everything in it but it just didn't feel like a hotel. And the big clinch was having to wipe number twos ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Welbourn
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park 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 Pukekura Park.
Vogeltown
Vogeltown might not have many top sights, but Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park 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 Bowl of Brooklands.
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.
