New Plymouth
Travel Guide Oceania Polynesia New Zealand North Island Taranaki Region New Plymouth
Introduction
New Plymouth is a city in the Taranaki Region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. The city has about 52,000 inhabitants.
Getting There
By Plane
New Plymouth Airport (NPL) offers flights to/from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Nelson.
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Court Motel | 100 Leach Street | Hotel | - |
| Ariki Backpackers & Accommodation | 25 Ariki Street New Plymouth | Guesthouse | 88 |
| Belt Road Seaside Holiday Park | 2 Belt Road | Campsite | - |
| Carrington Motel | 61 Carrington Street Lower Vogeltown | Hotel | - |
| Egmont Eco Lodge YHA | 12 Clawton Street New Plymouth | Hostel | 80 |
| Ducks & Drakes | 48 Lemon Street | Guesthouse | 90 |
| Taranaki International Village | 30 Bell Street new Plymouth | Hostel | 83 |
| Sunflower Lodge | 33 Timandra Street New Plymouth | Hostel | - |
| The Snow Goose | 14A Rennell Street Frankleigh Park | Guesthouse | - |
| Ariki Backpackers | Cnr Ariki and Brougham street New Plymouth | HOSTEL | - |
| Ducks and Drakes | 48 Lemon Street | HOSTEL | - |
Keep Connected
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Dial 111 for emergency police, fire or ambulance services. The worldwide emergency number for GSM mobile phones, 112, can also be used.
Local calls are free from residential phones and charges for calling outside that area can be found at the front of the regional phone books, amongst many other services.
Post
Most areas have dedicated PostShops, however stamps can also be bought at grocery shops, supermarkets and book stores. There are two main formats for domestic mail, namely Standard Post and Fast Post. Fast Post is used next day delivery between major towns and cities (two days from rural areas), whereas Standard Post will take a few working days to deliver nationwide. Standard costs NZ$0.40 for letters/postcards (NZ$0.80 for larger envelopes), Fast Post costs NZ$0.80 (NZ$1.20 for larger envelopes). International mail takes about 3-6 days to Australia (NZ$1.50), and 6-12 days to Europe, Asia and the United States (NZ$2). Post boxes are white, red and black and can be found in many areas throughout towns and cities, including information about when their contents are collected. Most post offices and smaller post shops have opening hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday. You can buy stamps here, or at newsagents and general stores. For parcels, you can use the NZ Post or otherwise courier companies like TNT, DHL, UPS or FedEx.
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