New Plymouth, NZ
39.0572° S, 174.0794° E
Field Documentary
Fun Facts
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New Plymouth was extremely special to me as I met for the first time ever in person, my therapist of 8 years. It was incredibly moving and special to go to her lovely beachside town. A bonus sweet surprise as I never would have gone there otherwise and it ended up being one of my favorite stops of my trip.
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New Plymouth features Mount Taranaki, famous for how perfectly cylidrical it is, standing in for Mt Fuji (to which it is commonly likened) in the movie the Last Samurai
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The beautiful Pukekura Park hosts the Festival of Lights every summer, which draws over 10,000 people annually. I went and it did not disappoint!
The Spots
A beautiful walk with pretty bridges, views of the beaches, ocean and Mt Taranaki
​Beautiful park with cozy paths and beautiful vegetation, especially during the Festival of Lights!
​Everything I heard told me to try and it was close to my hotel but I was having a crisis of conscience because I have a strict policy against eating pizza out of the NY area. I went anyway and LOVED!
​Super cool beachside cafe that was so relaxed with great seating, good food, live music and a waterslide!