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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

Discover new memories on the mountain, in the water, or exploring colourful gardens and invigorating art. It's one of the few places where you can go snow boarding in the morning and surfing the same afternoon, followed by an evening relaxing in a restaurant with great food and wine.

Sign up to receive i-SITE's email newsletter full of things to do in your town and you automatically go in the monthly draw to win a 3 day Jucy Rental car hire.

Must do's:

  1. Take the Jurassic falls adventure flight landing at the base of the falls and check out the ancient fossils - fantastic!
  2. For some spectacular views over New Plymouth, Sugar Loaf Islands & Coastline, climb to the summit of Paritutu Rock - A must do while in New Plymouth!
  3. Amazing real life scale models about early South Taranaki life all designed and hand made on site also a tasty cafe on site. Bush Railway runs monthly.

The best kept secrets:

  1. Visit The Gables Gallery in Brooklands Park New Plymouth. The oldest colonial hospital still standing in NZ and houses great art exhibitions by local artists!
  2. Grab some fish and chips and head down to Opunake Beach for a meal in a great setting. The beach is an ideal location for a casual meal.
  3. Follow the ruggeed coast between Ohawe and Waihi Beach. It can only be done around low tide, but there are amazing views of the southern coastline.

Great food & wine:

  1. Montrose wine bar on Liardet Street has a fantastic selection of international wines to tempt your tastebuds
  2. When you are driving through Eltham, stop for a fantastic muffin and coffee at Inflame Cafe on the main road. They are so tasty they're hard to resist!
  3. On your way around Surf Highway 45 make sure you stop at Sugar Juice Cafe in Opunake - their chicken pies and homemade salsa are great!

Hot deals:

  1. The best deal yet! Take 6 people on a Heliview New Plymouth flight and pay for only 3 seats! A fantastic offer for the School holidays - book now!
  2. Climb the 215 steps to the top of the Hawera Water Tower for some fantastic views. You will receive a free certificate to commemorate your climb.
  3. Book a fun five minute ocean view scenic flight over the coast & beautiful marine reserve at i-SITE New Plymouth and receive a FREE brunch or lunch meal voucher

Today:

  1. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    China In Four Seasons: Song Dong and Yin Xiuzhen - This final instalment in the Govett-Brewster’s year-long investigation of contemporary art from China sees Song Dong and Yin Xiuzhen present installations, sculptures and video works that respond to the dizzying rate ...
    Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth
  2. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 09:00am to 04:00pm
    Peter Lambert: paintings + Rachel Lambert: jewellery - KINA Gallery is delighted to host an exhibition by father-daughter duo, Peter and Rachel Lambert.
    Venue: KINA NZ Design + Art Space, New Plymouth
  3. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    Collection Focus: NZPop - The inaugural Collection Focus exhibition brings together works from the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery Collection on the theme of New Zealand works that reference pop art.
    Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth

This week:

  1. Sat 4 Sep 2010 - Sun 5 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 05:00pm
    Fiona Jack: Living Halls - Following the Second World War, the New Zealand Government offered subsidies for war memorials to be constructed throughout the country as new community spaces – ‘living memorials’ – for those who sacrificed ...
    Venue: Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth
  2. Sat 4 Sep 10, 10:00am to 02:00pm
    Taranaki Children's Book Festival Gala Finale - Meet all the authors and illustrators, enjoy the entertainment, complete the trail booklet.
    Venue: The TSB Hub, Hawera
  3. Sun 5 Sep 10, 08:15pm - Late
    NZ Film Festival: Homegrown: Works on Film - MIC Toi Rerehiko presents the 2010 programme of the best new NZ short films in Homegrown, now in its 14th year.
    Venue: TopTown Cinemas, New Plymouth

This month:

  1. Mon 6 Sep 10, 12:00pm - Late
    The Gruffalo - “This whimsical, imaginative show is pitched at just the right level ...
    Venue: TSB Theatre Showplace, New Plymouth
  2. Wed 15 Sep 10, 07:30pm to 10:30pm
    The Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour : Dave Dobbyn & Dukes - Civic Events and Classic Hits announce the 2010 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour dates for September Dave Dobbyn will headline the 2010 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour and he’ll have plenty of support with ...
    Venue: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth
  3. Tue 7 Sep 10, 06:30pm to 09:30pm
    Le Bop Modern Jive Dance Classes - Le Bop is casual classes for adults.
    Venue: Senior Citizens Hall, New Plymouth
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Rugby World Cup 2011

Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

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If you have secured tickets to Rugby World Cup 2011 and are looking for accommodation, New Zealand offers a huge range of options - from luxury accommodation for those who want to enjoy the Tournament in style, backpackers for fans on a budget, to campervans for visitors with a more adventurous spirit.

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