About Taranaki is a compact region that packs a huge number of natural features into its unique landscape including a majestic mountain and miles of coastline. The nature of the region lends itself to pursuits such Taranaki DHB as surfing, tramping, windsurfing, climbing, skiing and fishing.

The region boasts many top facilities Staff Hostel including , Rugby Park, indoor swimming pools, and a indoor sports stadium, a horse racing facility in the city, gymnasium and fitness centres. There are Contact us many restaurants in offering everything from fine dining to bar meals, Email: [email protected] and a variety of café style restaurants. Phone: + 64 6 753 6139 extn 8899 Mobile: 027 289 6302

For more information Postal Address www.newplymouthnz.com Staff Hostel, c/- Taranaki Base Hospital Taranaki District Health Board Private Bag 2016 Inner city travel and airport/ New Plymouth 4620 bus depot pick up service New Plymouth has a regular inner city bus service. Taxis are available outside the hospital.

Supermarkets The closest supermarkets to the hostel are in the city centre not far from Westown. Published: Communications Team Responsibility: Accommodation Manager Date first published: September 2010 Last reviewed: June 2021 Taranaki Together, a Healthy Community Version: 7 Taranaki Whānui He Rohe Oranga Accommodation Shared facilities Taranaki DHB has quiet, clean hostel accommodation on the Taranaki Base Hospital site. The hostel is available for KITCHEN - we supply basic Taranaki DHB staff and students. Rooms cooking equipment, small come complete with bed, linen, bath appliances and utensils. Each towels, wardrobe, drawers, desk, chair and kitchen has a fridge and freezer. About Taranaki DHB eating utensils. Taranaki DHB serves a population of approximately LOUNGE/DINING ROOM - Costs 118,000 people. There are two each has a tv and dvd player. hospitals in New Plymouth Rooms with single beds are $140 per week and Hawera offering a wide and rooms with double beds are $165 per range of services with a total week. Costs are subject to change. LAUNDRY/IRONING ROOM - of approximately 278 beds. washing machines and dryers cost from $3 - $4 per load. Cleaning Taranaki Base Hospital has a café on the ground floor of Bedrooms are only cleaned before each the main building. It is open new guests arrive. Cleaning of the staff TELEPHONES - there is a from 6.30am-6.30pm daily. hostel communal areas (except bedrooms) telephone in the foyer on each is carried out each week day. Guests are to floor. Local calls are free. keep rooms tidy.

WIFI - free Wifi is available in the Booking in/directions hostel. If you are travelling by your own motor vehicle or taxi our address is 118-124 Tukapa Street, Westown, New Plymouth. MAIL - residents’ mail and Please book into the hostel before 8.30pm parcels are delivered to the Monday to Sunday. hostel.

Parking on the Base Hospital campus Staff can park anywhere on campus, where a white parking space is marked.