Blagdon Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
Puke Ariki
Learn about local history in interactive exhibits, eat award-winning food and find useful visitor information at New Plymouth’s ground-breaking cultural center.
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.
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.
Our pick of the best Blagdon Hotel Deals
Plymouth International
Was a good hotel to stay at, great staff good restaurant. Pool and spa were great
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Clean room seating areas were beautiful
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront
Did notice that the bed side tables was not wiped clean was sticky
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
The parking was fine, The reception gentleman was awesome and checking in was a breeze. He gave great advice for a meal. However, I thought the room was very dreary and the bed was soft. It had everything in it but it just didn't feel like a hotel. And the big clinch was having to wipe number twos ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Flamingo Motel
Booked this property as I was attending a wedding in the area. I was looking for something that had a kitchen and a pool which this property had.we stayed in a one bedroom suite. Beds and pillows were comfortable, wifi was good, lots of hot water.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Very tasty meals and very comfortable beds.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blagdon
Marfell
While Marfell isn't home to many top sights, New Plymouth Observatory and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Moturoa
Moturoa might not have many top sights, but Paritutu Rock and Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Lynmouth
While Lynmouth may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kawaroa Park and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Spotswood
While visiting Spotswood, you might make a stop by sights like Back Beach and Paritutu Rock.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Whalers Gate
Whalers Gate might not have many top sights, but Back Beach and New Plymouth Observatory are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
