We love to dive into the interiors of spaces, from spatial planning and fitouts, through to the finer furniture finishes. Puke Ariki is a world-class knowledge centre where library, museum and visitor information are combined to tell the stories of Taranaki – past, present and future. Since its opening in 2003 Puke Ariki has won multiple awards for design, delivery, technology, innovation and architecture. If you’re planning to capture the Emerald Lakes, you’ll need to pack your gear with you because the best way to actually photograph their stunning colours is when you’re far enough away from the pools. This means that you’ll be stopping, every so often, on the 20-kilometre path of the Tongariro circuit and crossing to set up a shot, before moving onwards.

Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow for the public Fireworks Display on the foreshore. It’ll be great if this gets a lot of public support as it was largely privately funded and it would be a shame to lose it. At Print Art, we’re committed to sustainability in everything we do. We proudly support initiatives like the Native Restoration Trust.

He holds a Master of Commerce in Marketing and International Business Management, and 20+ years experience in campervan Mobile casino New Zealand hire, road trips and travel. Cape Reinga, known to many as the most north tip of the North Island. This spot has over 120,000 visitors a year, so although it’s remote, it might not be quiet. Separating the Tasman Sea (on the west) and the Pacific Ocean (on the east), it’s a magical place that will take your breath away. Although Cape Reinga is thought to be the most northern spot in NZ, it is in fact North Cape’s Surville Cliffs that takes the ‘most northern point’ award. The Cliffs are 30km east of Cape Reinga, the whole area is worth exploring, with many hikes and viewpoints.

The market is a vibrant scene for locals and visitors alike to come together and enjoy live music from local artists, while shopping for the freshest local food, drink and more direct from our Taranaki stall holders. Ranked in the top country courses in New Zealand, Ngamotu (New Plymouth Golf Club). See the website below for information on each of the courses, including fees.

The trail provides a nice balance of types of art to view with sculpture, glass art, pottery, jewellery, textile designs, watercolour, mixed media and acrylic painting being some of the varieties that can be seen. They are Kris Wright, Richard Landers, Rosemary Petterson, Ross Bennett, Margaret Scott, John Newton, Linda Barbour, Sally Laing, Beth Armstrong, Suzanne Bloch-Jorgensen and Lisa Newsome. The arts trail will take place on the weekends of October and November 5-6. The local Farmers Market operates every Sunday morning at Huatoki Plaza and excellent boutique retail options abound down the main street. Restored art deco buildings and brightly painted murals add vibrancy to the downtown area … once you start looking it’s amazing how many there are.

• Walk along the sand from Back Beach to Oakura (only ever do on a low outgoing tide).
• Drive south for 3 hours to Rotorua, where it’s all about hot springs, bubbling mud & stunning geysers.
• New Zealand’s first example of destination architecture linked to contemporary art – the curved exterior walls of mirror like stainless steel are a sight to be seen!
• The trip from Auckland to Waitomo Caves is a four-day journey that begins in Auckland, with a two-hour drive to Rotorua.
• Surfing at Fitzroy Beach, visiting the historic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, and exploring local markets round out the experience, making New Plymouth a fantastic destination for all kinds of travelers.

Auckland to Waitomo Caves

Reach out to us, and we’ll provide a quick response to get you started right away. We’re still here on Powderham Street, but we’ve become Architect People. We’ve grown a bit more, completed some cool projects and we’ve upgraded our HQ. We were first established as Ardern Peters Architects Ltd in 2000. It was a small practice located on Powderham Street in New Plymouth, with a strong grounding in Ministry of Education based projects.

Egmont National Park

She is also a member of the Oakura Arts Trail which is a thriving arts community where artists open their studios to the public. For 35 years Margaret lived on a dairy farm with her husband Ian, and bought up their 4 children, painted, and helped with the running of the farm. We’re people, who are architects, who love working with other people. Head along to see New Zealand’s largest private collection of Holden cars and memorabilia, have a hit on the Bathurst themed mini putt golf course, or have a bite to eat in the café. There is pottery, painters, workshops, felters, glases, artists, jewellers, sculptors and printmakers. Take the kids to Bowlarama ten pin bowling centre, a 16 lane bowling centre with the addition of an 18-hole black light mini putt course.

From here, head to Rotorua, full of bubbling mud pools, geysers and hot springs. You’ll be able to take a dip at the Polynesian Spa and experience a night of Māori culture, through storytelling. Guarded and tended by the Māori tribe Tuhoe (or “Children of the Mist”), Te Urewara is one of New Zealand’s largest native bush.