Taranaki Region, Administrative region on the western coast of North Island, New Zealand.
Mount Taranaki, a dormant stratovolcano reaching 2,518 meters, forms the central geographical feature of this 7,258 square kilometer territory.
The region transformed from a Maori settlement into a European colony in 1841 with the establishment of New Plymouth as the first European settlement.
The region maintains strong connections to Maori traditions, with local tribes maintaining their ancestral ties to the land through various ceremonies and practices.
The regional council, headquartered in Stratford, manages environmental resources, transportation systems, and development across three main districts: New Plymouth, Stratford, and South Taranaki.
The fertile volcanic soil surrounding Mount Taranaki creates a circular ring plain that supports extensive dairy farming operations.
Location: New Zealand
Capital city: New Plymouth
Website: https://www.trc.govt.nz/
Shares border with: Manawatū-Whanganui Region, Waikato Region
Website: https://trc.govt.nz
GPS coordinates: -39.30000,174.13333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:07
Taranaki Maunga
6 km
Parihaka
25.8 km
Egmont National Park
7.1 km
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
29.2 km
Bridge to Nowhere
72.3 km
Pukekura Park
26.6 km
Festival of Lights
26.6 km
New Plymouth Coastal Walkway
27.8 km
Puke Ariki
27.6 km
TSB Stadium
26.4 km
Cape Egmont Lighthouse
32.7 km
Mount Damper Falls
70.6 km
The Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary
27.2 km
Lake Rotorangi
39.4 km
Bushy Park / Tarapuruhi
87.9 km
Lake Rotokare
29.2 km
Bertrand Road suspension bridge
30 km
Lake Mangamahoe
19.7 km
Tūpare
23.6 km
Bushy Park Homestead
88.1 km
New Plymouth Observatory
26.9 km
Whiteley Mission House
27.4 km
Te Henui Vicarage
27.7 km
Te Rere o Kapuni
3.6 km
White Hart Hotel
27.4 km
Holy Trinity Church
28 km
Bells Falls
9.2 km
Curtis Falls
2.6 kmReviews
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