The town of New Plymouth is found on the west coast of New Zealand’s North Island. Dominated by spectacular Mt Taranaki and edged by a magnificent deep sea port, New Plymouth has a buzzing art scene, glorious parks & gardens, black surf beaches, and with the surrounding National Parks it’s a fantastic base from which to begin your New Zealand adventure.

Home to some of New Zealand’s best festivals, spectacular parks and world class museums, New Plymouth has something to offer everyone.

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Travelling in New Plymouth with a Rental Car

Collect your rental car from one of the airport or downtown depots and get ready to explore New Plymouth. Get your bearings by taking a walk along the Coastal Walkway, a 7km path that stretches almost the length of the city. Along the way you’ll see spectacular ocean views, the New Plymouth Aquatic Centre and the famous Wind Wand. Drive your car hire over to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery or go to Puke Ariki, a fully integrated museum, library and information centre. Enjoy the wonderful wonderful gardens within the 52ha Pukekura Park, which is also home to the Brooklands Zoo. If you’re lucky enough to be in New Plymouth between December and March, see the beautiful festival of lights in Pukekura Park.

Dominating the skyline is the majestic Mt Taranaki in Egmont National Park. Take a trip in your car rental and you can walk any one of the hundreds of hiking trails, rock climbing, and in winter enjoy great skiing and snowboarding. Drive about 10 minutes south of New Plymouth to Lake Mangamahoe, where you can take the 6km circuit walk that winds through production forest, regenerated native bush and of course the Lake.

Drive your car hire along Surf Highway 45, the road that hugs the coastline around New Plymouth, and enjoy some of the best surfing in New Zealand. Take a charter Tour out to Sugar Loaf Marine Park, and dive amongst the unique marine life and plants, and see amazing bird life and fur seal colonies. There is something for everyone in New Plymouth and the surrounding Taranaki region, so get around and see it all in your own rental car.

DriveAway Holidays Car Hire: New Plymouth

DriveAway Holidays works in conjunction with the largest car rental and Motorhome specialists in New Plymouth. We can provide you with a variety of Car Hire selections as well as Motorhome Rentals, for the perfect self drive holiday at an unbeatable price. DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in New Plymouth.

DriveAway Holidays is a HASSLE FREE car rental specialist, and in 2006, 2007 and 2008 DriveAway Holidays were the Winners of the National Travel Industry Awards. Book your car rental in Australia over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. You can also call us at 0800 88 55 90 to book over the phone; We are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your New Plymouth car rental