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New Plymouth is considered to be the prime city of Taranaki. It is situated in the western part of North Island. The idyllic location of the coastal city draws the tourists. Travel and Tourism in New Plymouth has contributed a lot to the revenue of the city. It is the financial hub of the New Zealand since there is the non-government bank which is owned by New Zealand. The sports enthusiast can indulge themselves into ski, snowboard and water ski.

There are a number of sightseeing attractions in New Plymouth. A number of galleries and studios have been established in the area.

The province of New Plymouth was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. After 5 years the province was named as Taranaki. It was in the year 1863 that the Town Board was established. Later the town was constituted as the borough.

The climatic condition of the New Plymouth is moist, temperate and warm. The temperature during the summer is in between 21 to 22 degree centigrade. The average temperature during winter is between 13 to 14 degree centigrade. At night the temperature of the New Plymouth is in between 12 to 13 degree centigrade. The annual rainfall is 1432mm.

A number of hotels in New Plymouth have been established owing to the upsurge of tourists. The hotels are at par with the international standard. Staying in any of the hotels in New Plymouth will make your trip a pleasurable one.

Railway is one of the major modes of transportation in the city. There is an 18Kilometer railway network. It connects the New Plymouth and Waitara.

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Tourist Destinations in New Zealand
Auckland	Christchurch
Dunedin	Gisborne
Hamilton	Hastings
Invercargill	Napier
Nelson	New Plymouth
Palmerston North	Rotorua
Tauranga	Wanganui
Wellington	Whangarei