national park
Egmont National Park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Taranaki Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Westown is worth a stop: 25km from Egmont National Park.
Westown is a town located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. With a population of 4,790, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Westown 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 Westown to your route.
Westown is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre and west of Frankleigh Park. Taranaki Base Hospital lies between Westown and Lynmouth. Yarrow Stadium is a rugby union ground in Westown.
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Westown is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.0714 latitude, 174.0622 longitude.
Westown has a population of approximately 4,790 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.
25 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
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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