Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Taranaki > New Plymouth > New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
- Location
- Runs from the Waiwhakaiho River mouth in the east to Port Taranaki in the west, with numerous pedestrian access points dotted along the way.
- Description
The award-winning Coastal Walkway is a 7km path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching almost the entire length of the city.
Ideal for walking, running, cycling or skating, or simply enjoying the view of the dramatic west coast, the walkway connects popular recreational areas and the CBD to the sea.
It consists mostly of a paved pathway, with a gravel section at the Waiwhakaiho end.
From the east, walk alongside the New Plymouth Golf Club and the Fitzroy Motor Camp, and visit surf beaches at Fitzroy and East End – all the time watching the ever-changing sea. Leave the walkway and meander up the Te Henui Walkway, or take a break at one of the picnic tables at the East End playground.
Approaching the central section of the walkway see New Plymouth District's iconic Wind Wand, a number of interesting stone carvings and pieces of public art or access the central business district – home to the award-winning and innovative heritage and information centre Puke Ariki and the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery.
Heading west, the walkway winds past the New Plymouth Aquatic Centre, Kawaroa Park and playground then heads to the marina at the port and Ngamotu Beach – a safe swimming beach for the family.
Thanks to a generous donation by TSB Bank, mobility scooters are available from the New Plymouth Aquatic Centre for use on the Coastal Walkway.
- Distance
- 7.0 km
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Historical
- Mountain Biking / Biking
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Playground
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Source
- www.newplymouthnz.com
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