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Taranaki, New Zealand

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Wild beaches and snow-capped mountains make Taranaki one of New Zealand’s most scenic regions – and one of the few places in the world where you can ski in the morning and surf in the afternoon.

New Plymouth offers arts, entertainment and dining within an easily walkable central city. Countless parks, beaches and coastal walkways are nearby.

The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is one of the country’s finest contemporary art galleries, and the region hosts one of New Zealand’s largest art festivals.

The conical Mt Taranaki is viewable from anywhere in the region, and bears a striking resemblance to Japan’s Mt Fuji.
Green Taranaki Farmland

Rich farm land surrounds Egmont National Park in New Zealand's North Island.
Road leading to Mt Taranaki

In a country where mountains are bunched together, Mt Taranaki in the Egmont National Park stands alone. The most climbed mountain in New Zealand is home to about 50 rivers as well as pristine temperate rainforest, and sub alpine plants.
Surfer riding the lip of a Taranaki wave

Some say Taranaki is the home of Kiwi surfing. Almost every road that heads towards the coastline leads to a pristine, uncrowded beach. A drive around the iconic Surf Highway 45 – the coast road from New Plymouth to Hawera – will lead you to dozens of world-class surf breaks.

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