Merrilands
New Plymouth
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.
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.
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.
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 Merrilands
The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel
I like staying here good value
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Plymouth International
Enjoyed a mini break! Quiet clean rooms - will definitely return
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Millennium Hotel New Plymouth Waterfront
Great hotel located in downtown New Plymouth. Easy to park, nice room, clean and tidy
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Quest New Plymouth
Seperate bedroom and great location Parking was a lot for this location as not secure
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Distinction New Plymouth Hotel
This hotel is nice and close to the city centre. We enjoyed the proximity to restaurants and the coastal walkway. The accommodation was spacious for our family and staff helped when we had issues with aircon and some supplies in our room.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Auto Lodge Motor Inn
Good location with Cbd in close walking proximity. Apart from spa being unusable (looked like human soup) and rooms having bad condensation overnight due to lack of aircon, would stay here again
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Merrilands
Welbourn
If you're spending some time in Welbourn, TSB Stadium and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Glen Avon
While Glen Avon may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
Highlands Park
When in Highlands Park, you can plan a visit to Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
Strandon
While visiting Strandon, you might make a stop by sights like East End Reserve and Fitzroy Beach.
Vogeltown
Vogeltown might not have many top sights, but Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
