Whalers Gate Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Whalers Gate
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 Whalers Gate Hotel Deals
Plymouth International
Nice room
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Clean room seating areas were beautiful
Reviewed on 31 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
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront
Did notice that the bed side tables was not wiped clean was sticky
Reviewed on 30 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 Whalers Gate
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.
Spotswood
While visiting Spotswood, you might make a stop by sights like Back Beach and Paritutu Rock.
Blagdon
Though Blagdon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Back Beach and Sugar Loaf Marine Reserve.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Frankleigh Park
While there might not be top attractions in Frankleigh Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park.
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.
