national park
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
Moturoa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from New Plymouth, 26km from Egmont National Park.
Moturoa is a town located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. With a population of 4,580, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Moturoa 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 Moturoa to your route.
Moturoa is a coastal suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the west of the city centre, bordering Port Taranaki and the Sugar Loaf Islands. One of the islands, Moturoa, the largest, shares its name with the suburb.
The Ngamotu Domain lies to the south of Moturoa, andRead more
Mount Moturoa to the west. Ngamotu Beach is to the north.
Moturoa was commonly known as Tigertown last century. In 2007 a book was written about the early history of Moturoa.
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Moturoa is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.0643 latitude, 174.0356 longitude.
Moturoa has a population of approximately 4,580 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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