🌈 New Plymouth 3-Day Itinerary: 15 Must-See Spots!

Here’s the perfect route for your trip, ordered by photo sequence: 🍁 Scenic Stops from Auckland to New Plymouth 1️⃣ CCT Lavender Farm (242 Urquhart Rd, Karaka) 2️⃣ Three Sisters & Elephant Rock (Iconic coastal rock formations) 3️⃣ Waikawau Tunnel (A hidden gem for adventurers!) 4️⃣ Whitecliffs Walkway (Dramatic coastal views) 🏙️ New Plymouth Highlights 5️⃣ Coastal Walkway (Rewa Rewa Bridge) (Stunning oceanfront path with art installations) 6️⃣ Pouakai Circuit Reflective Tarn *(6km hike to a mirror-like alpine lake with Mt. Taranaki views!)* 7️⃣ The Goblin Forest *(2879 Egmont Rd—a magical moss-covered woodland!)* 8️⃣ Hillsborough Car Museum (683 Egmont Rd—vintage car lovers, this is for you!) 9️⃣ Govett-Brewster Art Gallery / Len Lye Centre (Home to that iconic kinetic bridge!) 🔟 Kent Road (Insta-famous photo spot with mountain backdrops!) 1️⃣1️⃣ Pukekura Park (Waterfalls + annual Festival of Lights—pure magic!) 💦 Nearby Waterfalls 1️⃣2️⃣ Taranaki Falls (Easy walk, lush surroundings) 1️⃣3️⃣ Mount Damper Falls (One of NZ’s tallest!) 1️⃣4️⃣ Dawson Falls (Short walk, epic payoff) 1️⃣5️⃣ Wilkies Pools (Natural rock pools—bring your swimsuit!) #WeekendGetaway #NewPlymouthNZ #ArtAndNature #NZMustSee #HiddenWaterfalls #TravelGram