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Egmont National Park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Taranaki Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Merrilands is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Lynmouth, 26km from Egmont National Park.
Merrilands is a town located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. With a population of 3,110, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Merrilands sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Merrilands to your route.
Merrilands is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the south-east of the city centre. The Waiwhakaiho River runs past Merrilands to the east, and Te Hēnui Stream runs past to the west.
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Merrilands is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.0680 latitude, 174.0977 longitude.
Merrilands has a population of approximately 3,110 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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national park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
26 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A 105 km coastal loop around Mount Taranaki linking New Plymouth and Hawera, threading black-sand surf breaks, dairy country and constant views of the perfect volcanic cone.
48 km · about 55 min drive
historic highway
New Zealand's oldest heritage trail: 150 km of SH43 twisting through four saddles, a one-lane road tunnel and the self-declared 'Republic of Whangamomona' between Stratford and Taumarunui.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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