Guidebook for Room By the Sea (3)
Room By the Sea (3) 124 Centennial Avenue Waitara, Taranaki 4320 New Zealand
Bars
Sentry Hill Winery 152 Cross Rd New Plymouth 4373
Sentry Hill Winery, is an award winning winery making fruit wines just 12 mins drive. Nice kiwifruit or feijoa wine. Google Sentry Hill Winery to see opening hours.
Coffee
Holmes Cafe 58 McLean St Waitara 4320
Best Local Cafe. 2 mins drive. Ozone Coffee 47 King St New Plymouth Central, Taranaki 4310
Arguably the best coffee in New Plymouth. They roast their own beans
Restaurants
Janz Takeaways 21 W Quay 21 W Quay Waitara, Taranaki 4320
Best Takeaway Fish and Chips in Waitara. 2min drive or walk/bike to end of river walkway and cross road to find Janz Takeaway's. You can make a telephone order so you don't have to wait.
Town & Country Foods 54 McLean St 54 McLean St Waitara, Taranaki 4320
If you want a cheap roast meal for 2 people we suggest you go to the Town and Country in Waitara and order one medium sized roast meal to takeout.This easily feeds 2 people for about six dollars each. Federal Store 440 Devon St E New Plymouth 4312
Nice Cafe in Fitzroy. 15 min drive
Salt Restaurant/Cafe & Bar 1 Egmont St New Plymouth, Taranaki 4310
Good Food, great view of New Plymouth foreshore. Part of the Waterfront Hotel. On the more expensive end (mains $25-35. Central New Plymouth 20 min drive.
Manou's Waterfront Cafe & Restaurant 5 Ocean View Parade New Plymouth 4310
Manou's waterfront café & restaurant is unique, rustic and fun. While you are at this end of the city you should also do the climb up Paratutu Rock if it is a nice day. 25 min drive
Sightseeing Pukekura Park New Plymouth, Taranaki 4310
Beautiful walk by a bush surrounded lake - views of mount Taranaki during the day. In summer the "Festival of the Lights" is a fantastic evening out with free music (Mid Dec-31st Jan). 20min drive.
Coastal Walkway New Plymouth Foreshore New Plymouth 4310
A great place to go for a walk in New Plymouth. You will probably have pay for parking if you start the walk in the Central city.
Nearest Entrance to Coastal Walkway St Andrews Dr New Plymouth, Taranaki 4312
Nearest Entrance Coastal Walk. You can start the walk at St Andrews Dr, Bell Block and walk/bike all the way into New Plymouth Puke Ariki - Central New Plymouth Drive is 12 mins - free parking.
North Egmont Visitor Centre 2679 Egmont Rd Egmont National Park, Taranaki 4386
The best place to start if you want to climb Mt Taranaki or go for a walk on one of the many shorter tracks lower down the mountain. 35 min drive. Google "North Egmont Area" White Cliffs Walk Gilbert Rd Waiiti, Taranaki 4377
Start of White Cliffs Walkway. Google for details details. 30 min drive north.
Fitzroy Beach Taranaki 4312
Nice Surf Beach lots of sand and more people.
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge New Plymouth, Taranaki
Another entrance into the Coastal Walkway. 18 mins drive then you can walk South from here into the city or north back to the Bell Block entrance. Free parking. Wiseys surf spot 1 min down road.
Paritutu 4310
A short steep walk up to a lookout overlooking New Plymouth. Not so good for people who suffer a fear of heights. Groceries
New World Supermarket Waitara 42 Queen St Waitara, Taranaki 4320
Best local supermarket also sells alcohol.
Arts and Entertainment
Puke Ariki Landing Taranaki 4310
Museum and town entry to walkway. About a 20 min drive from here. You need to pay for parking in town. The Centre City Bus stop is here.
Len Lye Centre Queen St New Plymouth 4310
New award winning modern art gallery
Other BP Waitara, Taranaki 4320
Nearest Petrol Station. 2 mins drive.
Waitara Golf Club Mouatt St Waitara, Taranaki 4320
Local Golf Club. $10 dollars for 9 holes. We have some old clubs you can use if you don't mind carrying a bag.
New Plymouth Airport Airport Dr New Plymouth, Taranaki 4373
10 mins drive from Airport
Rampage Fitness North 13 Swans Rd New Plymouth 4373
Nearest Gym with good equipment. They will take casual one off people. 10 min drive. Hire a Bike - East End Reserve Nobs Line Taranaki 4312
The Fastest way to see the Coastal Walkway is to hire a bike. Wind Wanderers hire bikes in summer at the weekends from East End Reserve.
Horse Trekking - 227 Matapo Rd 227 Matapo Rd Urenui, Taranaki 4375
Go horse trekking in the Taranaki high country. Ride well trained American Quarter horses. Google 'Adventure Horse Trekking Taranaki'. Mob 27 447 4549 30min drive North
Kayak the Waitara River -Guided Bertrand Rd Taranaki
For those a bit more adventurous at heart, this is a scenic trip with fun easy Grade two rapids to navigate as you explore the lower Waitara River Google Canoe and Kayak Taranaki 06 751 2340
Learn to SUP or Surf Waitara, Taranaki 4320
Learn to Stand Up Paddle Board or surf. The surf is sometimes better for learners at another beach. Call Chip at Beach St Surf Shop. 06 758 0400