This following is only a smidgeon of what we are about.  Read on and discover a little bit about this place we call Taradise……

New Plymouth

Our coastal walkway is eight kilometres long – along the city foreshore from the Waiwakaiho River in the east to Port Taranaki in the west.  Absolutely fabulous!

Puke Ariki is New Zealand’s first integrated museum, library and information centre.  A fabulous storehouse of Taranaki treasures.

The Wind Wand – 45 metres high fibreglass kinetic sculpture by Len Lye (1901-1980) renowned kinetic artist.  (Responsible for Wellington’s  wonderful Water Whirler)

Hawera – South Taranaki

Home to the world's largest dairy factory site – Fonterra, Whareroa.

The Tawhiti Museum, acclaimed  the best private Museum in NZ.  This museum uses life-size exhibits and scale models to capture NZ’s history.

King Edward Park. Special feature of this park is the Wendy statue, a companion piece to the Peter Pan statue in Kensington Gardens, London.

Stratford

Stratford has numerous links to its namesake Stratford-on-Avon in England.

The Elizabethan clock tower in the centre of town features a glockenspiel with life size figures of Romeo and Juliet.

Mountain House Motor Lodge, East Egmont – very close to the central Taranaki town of Stratford.  Mountain House is over 100 years old, provides accommodation and features a superb restaurant.

And so much more. Come visit us and see for yourself.