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Bucket Fountain
Cuba Malls iconic (and sneakily splashy) fountain mocks the surrounding commerce with its Zen-like tilt-and-pour processes. The kids will be mesmerised!
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St Marys Church
Next door to the Holy Trinity Cathedral , this wonderful wooden Gothic Revival church (1886) has a burnished interior and interesting stained-glass windows.
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Rewa’s Village
If you had a hard time imagining Kororipo Pa in its original state, take the footbridge across the river to this mock-up of a traditional Māori fishing village.
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Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery
Kawhia’s modest waterside museum has local history, nautical and Māori artefacts, and regular art exhibitions. It doubles as the visitor information centre.
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Kibby Carillon
On top of Marsland Hill is the cacophonous 37-bell Kibby Carillon, a huge automated glockenspiel-like device that tolls out across the New Plymouth rooftops.
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Orewa Beach
Orewas 3km-long stretch of sand is its main drawcard. Being in the Hauraki Gulf, its sheltered from the surf but its still patrolled by lifeguards in the peak season.
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Hokonui Moonshine Museum
Housed within the Hokonui Heritage Centre , this museum celebrates Gores proud history of illegal distilling. Admission includes a wee dram of the local liquid gold.
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Blue Baths
The gorgeous Spanish Mission–style Blue Baths opened in 1933 (and, amazingly, were closed from 1982 to 1999). If you feel like taking a dip, the heated pool awaits.
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Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
Dating all the way back to distant 1995, this mod cathedral exudes quasi-Moorish architectural vibes inside its lofty interiors. Check out the fab mosaic behind the altar.
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Puke Ariki Landing
Along the city waterfront is Puke Ariki Landing, a historic area studded with sculptures, including Len Lyes wonderfully eccentric Wind Wand , a kooky kinetic sculpture.
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ArtsPost
This contemporary gallery and gift shop is housed in a grand, former post office. It focuses on the best of local art: paintings, glass, prints, textiles and photography.
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Crab Farm Winery
Decent, reasonably priced wines, and a great cafe with regular live troubadours and relaxed, rustic vibes. A good stop for lunch or a glass of rosé (preferably both).
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McCashin’s Brewery
A groundbreaker in the new era of craft brewing in NZ, which started way back in the 1980s. Visit them in their historic cider factory for a tasting, cafe meal or tour.
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Brick Bay Sculpture Trail
After taking an hour-long artistic ramble through the beautiful grounds of Brick Bay Wines, recuperate with a wine tasting at the architecturally impressive cafe.
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Bridge of Remembrance
This intricately carved monolithic bridge spanning the Avon River is a memorial to those who lost their lives in two world wars and conflicts in Vietnam, Borneo, Korea and Malaya.
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Ahipara Viewpoint
This spectacular lookout on the bluff behind Ahipara is reached by an extremely rough road leading off the unsealed Gumfields Rd, which starts at the western end of Foreshore Dr.
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Owlcatraz
Our fine feathered friends at Owlcatraz have obligingly adopted oh-so-droll names like Owlvis Presley and Owl Capone. It’s a 30-minute drive south of Palmerston North in Shannon.
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Napier Prison
On the run from the law? Assuage your guilt with a tour of the grim 1906 Napier Prison on the hill behind the town. Theres a self-guided audio set-up, available in 16 languages.
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Elms Mission House
Built in 1847, Elms Mission House is the oldest building in the Bay of Plenty. Furnished in period style, it sits among other well-preserved mission buildings in leafy gardens.
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Ed Hillary Walkway
As well as the Kiwiana decorating the main street, the Ed Hillary Walkway (running off Maniapoto St) has information panels on the All Blacks, Marmite and, of course, Sir Ed.
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