Strandon
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
East End Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at East End Reserve, a lovely green space in New Plymouth. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
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.
Top hotels in Strandon
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
Always nice to stay at The Devon. Handy location and great venue.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Very tasty meals and very comfortable beds.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
16 Northgate Motor Lodge
great place to stay
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
The Strand
Good parking and a very handy location
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Plymouth International
Nice room
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
Other neighbourhoods around Strandon
Glen Avon
While Glen Avon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fitzroy Beach and Bowl of Brooklands.
Fitzroy
If you're spending some time in Fitzroy, Fitzroy Beach and Fitzroy Golf Club are top sights worth seeing.
Merrilands
While Merrilands may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park.
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium are top sights worth seeing.
New Plymouth CBD
If you're spending some time in New Plymouth CBD, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and New Plymouth Observatory are top sights worth seeing.
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
