Ridgewood
New Plymouth
Popular places to visit
![Bowl of Brooklands which includes a pond and a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180253-Bowl-Of-Brooklands.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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 showing forests and a cascade](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/179000/179041-North-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Fitzroy Beach featuring a bay or harbor and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/179000/179530-Fitzroy-Beach.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Govett-Brewster Art Gallery which includes night scenes, heritage architecture and modern architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/182000/182566-Govett-Brewster-Art-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Discover why New Plymouth is one of New Zealand’s cultural capitals. Inspire your own creativity at this award-winning contemporary art gallery.
![Wind Wand which includes a bay or harbor, general coastal views and railway items](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180066-Wind-Wand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Paritutu Rock which includes a sandy beach, a bay or harbor and a sunset](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180223-Paritutu-Rock.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Paritutu Rock
Climb up the short, steep path to this vantage point for stunning views of the rugged Taranaki coastline, Sugar Loaf Islands and Tasman Sea.
Top hotels in Ridgewood
![The Devon Hotel A Heritage Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/519300/519214/5311d11e_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on Feb 5, 2025
![Plymouth International](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/519300/519215/6d70d875_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2025
![Quest New Plymouth](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7330000/7322000/7321911/6936f54b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2025
![Millennium Hotel New Plymouth, Waterfront](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1050000/1040700/1040653/4e059a8a_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on Jan 27, 2025
![Auto Lodge Motor Inn](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2600000/2593300/2593205/a1ac6fdb_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on Feb 4, 2025
![Novotel New Plymouth Taranaki](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12650000/12641900/12641865/0579dbfa_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on Dec 26, 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Ridgewood
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Upper Vogeltown
When in Upper Vogeltown, you can plan a visit to Bowl of Brooklands and TSB Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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Frankleigh Park
When in Frankleigh Park, you can plan a visit to Yarrow Stadium and Bowl of Brooklands, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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Westown
While visiting Westown, you might make a stop by sights like Yarrow Stadium and Stadium Taranaki.
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Lower Vogeltown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lower Vogeltown and surrounding area, you can visit Pukekura Park and TSB Stadium.
![Brooklands Zoo showing cuddly or friendly animals](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/179000/179322-Taranaki.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
Brooklands
If you're spending some time in Brooklands, Bowl of Brooklands and Pukekura Park are top sights worth seeing.
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Marfell
When in Marfell, you can plan a visit to Yarrow Stadium and Barrett Domain Walkway, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.