New Plymouth, New Zealand

Taranaki Region · New Zealand

New Plymouth is a mid-size city in Taranaki Region, New Zealand with a population of 57,600. Elevation: 210 ft (64 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

57,600 Population 64/sq mi density

210 ft Elevation 64 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

70.9 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population57,600

Density64/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)

Rain70.9 in/yr

Elevation210 ft (64 m)

Population	57,600
Population Density	64 / sq mi
Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Coordinates	-39.0667°, 174.0833°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Taranaki Region
Average Temperature	61°F (16°C)
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation	70.9 inches (1,800 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About New Plymouth

New Plymouth is a mid-size city in New Zealand (Taranaki Region) with a population of 57,600. The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet (64 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.9 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in New Plymouth

New Plymouth has an average annual temperature of 13.8°C (57°F). The hottest month is Feb (18.2°C), the coldest is Jul (9.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 1399 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	17.6°C / 64°F	13.6° / 21.5°	77.2
Feb	18.2°C / 65°F	14° / 22.4°	90.7
Mar	16.8°C / 62°F	12.4° / 21.1°	88.7
Apr	14.7°C / 58°F	10.7° / 18.7°	118.5
May	12.8°C / 55°F	9.1° / 16.5°	145.5
Jun	10.8°C / 51°F	7.3° / 14.3°	143.8
Jul	9.9°C / 50°F	6.3° / 13.5°	131.1
Aug	10.4°C / 51°F	6.7° / 14°	131.1
Sep	11.6°C / 53°F	8.1° / 15°	125.1
Oct	12.8°C / 55°F	9.4° / 16.1°	128.2
Nov	14.2°C / 58°F	10.5° / 17.8°	104.8
Dec	16.2°C / 61°F	12.7° / 19.8°	114.3

New Plymouth enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.9 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 210 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	60.6°F
	12% above New Zealand avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation	210 ft (64 m)
Area	897.4 sq mi (2,324.3 km²)
Population Density	64/sq mi
Coordinates	39.0667°S, 174.0833°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.9"

86% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 8.15"

Driest Month (Feb) 4.45"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

689 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 3, 2012	63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand	M6.3	110 km
Sep 19, 1995	15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand	M5.8	71 km
May 18, 1999	54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.8	111 km
Jan 12, 2022	22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.7	47 km
May 24, 2001	38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.5	115 km
Jun 9, 1991	38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.4	118 km
Mar 13, 2005	83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand	M5.4	131 km
Sep 25, 1996	57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.4	71 km
Jul 15, 2009	83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand	M5.4	130 km
Jul 7, 2012	8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	149 km
Feb 18, 1992	41 km SW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.2	104 km
Oct 26, 2011	15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.2	136 km
Jan 6, 2011	65 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.1	94 km
Jan 21, 2010	53 km E of Waitara, New Zealand	M5.1	66 km
Sep 24, 2000	22 km WNW of Waiouru, New Zealand	M5.1	122 km
Jul 13, 2007	29 km WSW of Hawera, New Zealand	M5.1	72 km
Aug 10, 2023	88 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand	M5.1	135 km
Apr 20, 1998	60 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.1	89 km
Jun 19, 2005	57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand	M5.1	69 km
Feb 18, 2010	75 km SW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.0	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1910	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Meteorological	1.5 m	1	143 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	150 km
1846	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Unknown	-	-	143 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taranaki (26 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	26 km
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	130 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	134 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	168 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	5.0 in	Warmest
February	64°F (18°C)	4.5 in	Driest
March	62°F (17°C)	5.0 in
April	57°F (14°C)	5.9 in
May	53°F (12°C)	7.0 in
June	50°F (10°C)	6.7 in
July	56°F (13°C)	7.4 in
August	49°F (10°C)	6.7 in	Coldest
September	52°F (11°C)	8.2 in	Wettest
October	54°F (12°C)	7.1 in
November	57°F (14°C)	5.9 in
December	61°F (16°C)	6.6 in

New Plymouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 49°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (4.5").

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Colleges & Universities in New Plymouth

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa	University	-	,
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki	University	-	Visit →

Schools in New Plymouth

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
New Plymouth Boys' High School	-	-	-	-
Central School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near New Plymouth

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
The Most FM 104.4	alternative, taranaki	MP3 160 kbps

Museums in New Plymouth

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Hillsborough Holden Car Museum
National Toy Museum
Okato & District Historical Society
Puke Ariki New Plymouth Museum

Libraries in New Plymouth

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Bell Block Library		0.0
Cramond Library		0.0
Inglewood Public Library		0.0
New Plymouth War Memorial Library		0.0
Oakura Library		0.0
Waitara Library		0.0

Hotels in New Plymouth

6 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Carrington Motel

Copthorne Hotel Grand Central

Novotel

Plymouth International Hotel

Quest New Plymouth

The Waterfront Hotel

Restaurants in New Plymouth

29 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arborio

Asuka Sushi

Bella Vita Restaurant

Cobb & Co

Crowded House Bar and Eatery

CurryPoint

Decanta Tapas Bar

Deluxe Diner

Downlow

Flame

Gengy's Mongolian BBQ Buffet

Hi-Fri Seafood Kitchen

India Today

Joe's Garage

Kenko Bites

Laughing Buddha

Loving Hut

Mike's Bistro and Brewery

Pizza Hut

Polpetta

Portofino

Punjab Grill

Shamiana

Snug Lounge

Social Kitchen

St Pierre's Sushi

Thai Chef

Thai House Express

The Good Home

Cafes in New Plymouth

29 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Annie Kims Cafe

Bleached Coffee & Company

Cafe Istanbul

Cafe Turkey

Cafe Turquoise

Chaos Cafe

Cinema Express Bar and Cafe

Devons Turkish Cafe

Elixir Cafe

Emmalou

Empire Tea & Coffee

Lonestar Cafe

Lush Cafe

Monica's Eatery

Muffin Break

Ozone Coffee Roaster

Petit Paris

Public Kitchen

Robert Harris

Starbucks

Streetwise Coffee

Tea House on the Lake

The Dept.

The Egmont st Deli

The Landing

The Market

The Mayfair

Three Pillars Cafe

Toast

Cinemas in New Plymouth

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Event Cinemas

Zoos in New Plymouth

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Brooklands Zoo

Dentists in New Plymouth

4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lumino

Medi Cross Dental Clinic

New Plymouth Dental Centre

Vivian Dental

Veterinaries in New Plymouth

2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

New Plymouth District Vet Group

Vets 4 Pets

Bus Stations in New Plymouth

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

New Plymouth Bus Centre

Gas Stations in New Plymouth

6 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex

Gull

Mobil

NZ #885284653

Z Huatoki

Banks in New Plymouth

6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

ASB Bank

Bank of New Zealand

Kiwibank

TSB

Westpac

Shopping Malls in New Plymouth

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre City Shopping Centre

Richmond Centre

Stadiums & Teams in New Plymouth

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near New Plymouth

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Manganui Ski Area	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near New Plymouth

4 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
New Plymouth Airport	NPL	Medium Airport
Hawera Airport	-	Small Airport
Norfolk Airport	-	Small Airport
Stratford Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in New Plymouth

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Taranaki Stationery

Churches & Religious Organizations in New Plymouth

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
C3 Church
Church of Saint Mary
City of Refuge Assembly of God
Citylife Church
New Plymouth Central Baptist Church
New Plymouth Community Church
Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church
Saint Josephs Catholic Church
Whiteley Memorial Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

Around New Plymouth

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	25
Hospitals	7
Pharmacies	10
Restaurants	38
Cafes	42
Bars	5
Supermarkets	3
Banks	9
Hotels	3
Parks	57
Fire Stations	2
Places of Worship	1

Things to See Near New Plymouth

46 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (17)

• Aōtere Pā
• Fort Niger
• Kaitake Redoubt
• Koru / Te Koru Pā
• Mahoetahi Historic Site
+ 12 more

🏖️ Beaches (6)

• Autere / East End Beach
• Bell Block Beach
• Fitzroy Beach
• Ngāmotu Beach
• Ōakura Beach
+ 1 more

🖼️ Galleries (3)

• Gover St Gallery
• Janes Gallery
• might could

⛰️ Peaks (11)

• Fishing Rock
• German Hill
• Goat Rock
• Huirangi
• Kaitake
+ 6 more

🏛️ Ruins (1)

• Otūmaikuku / Barrett Street Hospital

🌄 Viewpoints (7)

• Cannon Hill
• Eastern Hillside Lookout
• Frank's Cafe
• Giant's stepe
• Mount Taranaki viewpoint
+ 2 more

🦁 Zoos (1)

• Silverleigh Alpacas

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital	Wellington
Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
GDP (USD)	$255,194,972,673
GDP per capita	$49,076
HDI	0.939
Life expectancy	83.0 years
Internet users	96.2%
Urban population	83.9%
Currency	NZD (Dollar)
Languages	English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code	+64
TLD	.nz
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Day after New Year's Day	Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19	Wellington Anniversary Day	Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26	Auckland Anniversary Day	Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2	Nelson Anniversary Day	Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6	Waitangi Day	Waitangi Day
Mar 9	Taranaki Anniversary Day	Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23	Otago Anniversary Day	Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 7	Southland Anniversary Day	Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Jun 1	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Jul 10	Matariki	Matariki
Sep 28	Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day	Dominion Day
Oct 23	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 2	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Westland Anniversary Day	Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	Boxing Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Plymouth

What is the population of New Plymouth?

New Plymouth has a population of 57,600 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 897.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in New Plymouth?

New Plymouth enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.9 inches.

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