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Car rental companies in New Plymouth

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  • Ezi-Rent Car Hire

    9.1 (71)
    No rates available
  • Avis

    9.1 (6681)
    No rates available
  • Budget

    8.3 (10505)
    No rates available
  • Thrifty

    7.9 (6082)
    No rates available
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    7.5 (4765)
    No rates available
  • Europcar

    8.5 (9000)
    No rates available
  • Hertz

    8.2 (7807)
    No rates available
  • Apollo Car Rental

    No reviews
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  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.6 (4009)
    No rates available
  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.8 (4012)
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  • Moto Car Rental

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New Plymouth

Available locations in New Plymouth

New Plymouth Airport
Corner Of Gill and Gover Streets

New Plymouth Guide

Nothing Can Stop You From Falling In Love With New Plymouth

Experience the full splendor of nature in new Plymouth. Famous for its scenic beauty, New Plymouth is a must for nature-lovers. A haven for adventure sports enthusiasts, New Plymouth offers you ample opportunities of surfing, mountain climbing, bungy jumping, diving, rafting, kayaking and skiing.

This place is an excellent holiday destination for sports-lovers. New Plymouth provides you with an incredible combination of sea, snow, paths, mountains and gardens. You can climb the majestic Mt. Taranaki or go for surfing in the Tasman Sea or see wildlife in the Willow bank wildlife reserve. Mt. Taranaki is a world-famous landmark and is a mere 30 minutes drive from the city. There are also beautiful botanical gardens like St Pukekura in New Plymouth. This garden has many exotic species of plants like rhodendhorns and some indigenous varieties.

See aquatic life in the lake Mangamahoe. A real vibrant place, New Plymouth completely soothes your soul with its great environment. It is a good escape from the pollution of the cities. Art-lovers can enjoy themselves in the famous Govtt Brewster Art Gallery.

A warm and wet place, New Plymouth experiences a good amount of rainfall. This city is the centre of economic and financial activities of New Zealand. Well-endowed with natural resources, this region's primary activities are pastoral activities and petroleum exploration. The city of New Plymouth was created in 1852 by the New Plymouth constitution act.

Premium accommodation facilities are available in New Plymouth. Good lodging facilities are available near the airport with spas, bars and restaurants, deluxe rooms and heated pools. Special excursion tours are organized for Mt. Taranaki and Willow bank wildlife reserve and Oakura Beach.

Guided climbing is organized to Mt, Taranaki and there are surfing schools also available to teach you surfing. You can arrange for these tours with a simple phone call. Transportation in this place is relatively easy with two bus services. Maps of this place are available on the various websites. The government of New Plymouth has developed various websites to help its tourists. You cannot forget the spectacular beauty of New Plymouth which is the biggest reason to visit this place.

The major suburbs in New Plymouth are: Blagdon, Brooklands, Ferndale, Lynmouth, Moturoa, Spotswood, Strandon, Welbourn, Westown and Vogeltown.

Practical information

  • Currency
    New Zealand dollar
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 km/h
  • Language
    English, Māori
  • Popular car category
    SUV

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