Coast & surf

Surf Highway 45, black-sand beaches, lighthouses and the New Plymouth waterfront.

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  New Plymouth Coastal Walkway: Wind Wand to Te Rewa Rewa Bridge

  A section-by-section guide to New Plymouth's Coastal Walkway, from Port Taranaki to Bell Block: the Wind Wand, Puke Ariki, Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, beaches, distances and tips for walkers and cyclists.

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  Surf Highway 45: driving Taranaki's coast road

  A stop-by-stop guide to State Highway 45 between New Plymouth and Hāwera: surf breaks, black-sand beaches, Cape Egmont Lighthouse, Parihaka, Ōpunake and the southern towns.