New Zealand · Oceania
New Plymouth
Photo: Mknz24 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A near-perfect volcanic cone that has doubled for Mount Fuji in film thanks to the resemblance, a coastal walkway and surf scene built around black-sand beaches, and gardens that bloom so reliably the city hosts a festival purely around them.
The best time to visit New Plymouth is Dec–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 14°C (57°F).
Best time to go
Dec–Feb
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
NPL
Good for
landscape doing the heavy lifting
moving about and doing things
an unhurried pace
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May18°C65°F
Jun–Aug14°C57°F
Sep–Nov16°C61°F
Dec–Feb21°C69°F
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