New Plymouth Travel Information and Travel Guide - New Zealand

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Introducing New Plymouth

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Dominated by Mt Taranaki and surrounded by lush farmland, New Plymouth acts as the west coast’s only international deep-water port, handling cargo for much of this part of the North Island. The city has a thriving arts scene and an outdoorsy focus, with good beaches both in and around it and Egmont National Park just a short drive away. The town centre supports a heartening number of locally owned businesses, and the obligatory small-town convoy of boy-racers – who get to cruise the longest main street in the country.