Frankleigh Park Travel Guide
New Plymouth
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Popular places to visit
Fitzroy Beach
This beautiful beach is surrounded by recreational facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, a children’s swimming pool and a grassy reserve.
Pukekura Park
Relax in the sun and see a diverse range of native and exotic plant life at one of the country’s premier botanical gardens.
Bowl of Brooklands
Enjoy the great outdoors with a picnic lunch and a bushwalk or watch a live concert at this one-of-a-kind venue set in a beautiful grass amphitheater.
Puke Ariki
Learn about local history in interactive exhibits, eat award-winning food and find useful visitor information at New Plymouth’s ground-breaking cultural center.
Wind Wand
Be impressed by this kinetic sculpture as it drifts back and forth in the Taranaki wind on New Plymouth’s lovely coastal walkway.
East End Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at East End Reserve, a lovely green space in New Plymouth. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Top hotels in Frankleigh Park
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
"Very nice just a small shelf for the bathroom in where I stayed in would be nice to put my skin care stuff next time but other than that it was pretty good!"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Plymouth International
"Good good"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
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Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
"Spacious rooms. Great location to CBD. Restaurants, shops are within walking distance. Bathrooms were a bit outdated. Facilities are all offsite eg gym, pool etc. Minimal parking."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Quest New Plymouth
"Great location, city centre. clean and well-appointed room for the money."
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
"Great helpful staff. Enjoyed our breakfast"
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Frankleigh Park
Vogeltown
Vogeltown might not have many top sights, but Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Upper Vogeltown
Though Upper Vogeltown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium.
Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
Lower Vogeltown
While there might not be top attractions in Lower Vogeltown, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium.
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Marfell
While Marfell isn't home to many top sights, Barrett Domain Walkway and Govett-Brewster Art Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
