Merrilands
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit

Bowl of Brooklands
Enjoy the great outdoors with a picnic lunch and a bushwalk or watch a live concert at this one-of-a-kind venue set in a beautiful grass amphitheater.

Pukekura Park
Relax in the sun and see a diverse range of native and exotic plant life at one of the country’s premier botanical gardens.

Fitzroy Beach
This beautiful beach is surrounded by recreational facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, a children’s swimming pool and a grassy reserve.

Wind Wand
Be impressed by this kinetic sculpture as it drifts back and forth in the Taranaki wind on New Plymouth’s lovely coastal walkway.

Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
After visiting Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in New Plymouth. Discover the spas in this walkable area or seek out its cycling trails.

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Discover why New Plymouth is one of New Zealand’s cultural capitals. Inspire your own creativity at this award-winning contemporary art gallery.
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Other neighbourhoods around Merrilands

Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium are top sights worth seeing.

Glen Avon
While Glen Avon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fitzroy Beach and Bowl of Brooklands.

Highlands Park
When in Highlands Park, you can plan a visit to Brooklands Zoo and Bowl of Brooklands, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Brooklands Zoo and Bowl of Brooklands are top sights worth seeing.

Strandon
While visiting Strandon, you might make a stop by sights like Fitzroy Beach and East End Reserve.

New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Wind Wand are top sights worth seeing.