Outdoor Adventures

If the and adventure of the outdoors appeals, base yourself in New Plymouth. From here you can ski, tramp, abseil, go on big game fishing expeditions, play golf, or experience the thrilling new sport called 'dam dropping'.

Surfing

The ribbon of road called Surf Highway 45 between New Plymouth and Opunake accesses many legendary surf breaks with names like Kumara Patch, Stent Road, Graveyards and The Dump.