Luxury Accommodation New Zealand

... Taranaki

The most striking natural feature of Taranaki is the near-perfect volcanic cone of Mt Taranaki (Egmont) that dominates the whole region. From mountain trails, you can see spectacular views of Egmont National Park spread out below and lush green dairy pastures that stretch as far as the eye can see.

New Plymouth and surrounding districts (opens the Taranaki tourism site in a new window) are known for their glorious parks and gardens, particularly the dazzling array of rhododendrons and azaleas on display in spring.

Many of the area's magnificent private gardens are open for public viewing year round.

There are 21 attractive golf courses in the city and region, many in park-like surroundings with ocean views. The rugged backcountry makes for exciting canoeing, horseriding, four-wheel drive adventures and dam dropping.

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