Taranaki - Wanganui

New Zealand coastlines are truly magnificent and the North Island West coast is no exception. Wanganui is mainly renowned for its river Whanganui, home of the only NZ Great Walk that you do in a canoe. The town itself is beautifully set on the banks of an estuary. Taranaki is a very original sweet spot. Its perfectly shaped volcanic cone can be circled by car or by foot on the many tramping tracks and the ocean sight doubles the magic view. New Plymouth is the pleasant little city that benefits from the proximity of these two draw cards, plus a few ski slopes in winter.

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Maps

Recommended OUAT Trips

North Island - 11 Days from NZ$1165 per person Tonga, Tara, etcetera Tonga, Tara, etcetera

A loop from Auckland to Auckland to encounter main sites of geothermal activity and experience hiking in Tongariro and Taranaki, 2 out of 4 National Parks of North Island.

  • Walking in Wai-O-Tapu, Waimangu and Hidden Valley
  • 2 chances to walk the Tongariro Crossing
  • Taranaki National Park
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North & South Island - 22 Days from NZ$2550 per person 100% Pure Hidden New Zealand 100% Pure Hidden New Zealand

From Auckland to Christchurch, an original trip for those who already know the country or look for something different

  • Northland: Bay of Islands and 90 miles Beach
  • New Plymouth and Taranaki volcano
  • Golden Bay
  • Abel Tasman National Park from the north side
  • Nelson Lake National Park
  • Hanmer Springs
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