Guide to living in taranaki
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Taranaki Lifestyle Toolkit www.liveandwork.taranaki.info
Welcome About Taranaki 02 The lifestyle 02 The region and districts 03 The landscape, climate & weather 04 The people 05 History & culture 05 Infrastructure & amenities 06 Walking & cycling, public bus services 06 Transport networks – sea, air & land 07 Accommodation & business assistance 08 Conferences & the economy 09 Live in Taranaki 10 Finding a home 10 Schools & education 11 Healthcare 12 Restaurants, cafés & bars 13 Festivals & events 14 A centre for the arts 16 A multitude of sports 17 Something for everyone 18 Parks & gardens 20 Walking 21 Mountain to surf 22 State Highway touring routes 23 Contents
June 2015 Venture Taranaki is a public good initiative founded by: Moving to Taranaki, New Zealand
Immigration 24 Shipping & settlement 25 Banking & tax 26 Pensions, GST, driving & public holidays 27 Working in Taranaki 28 Job landscape & labour market information 28 Salary, qualifications & CV’s 29 Looking back, forward & skills in demand 30 Skill shortage lists 30 Taranaki Industries 32 Dairy 32
Oil & gas 34 Engineering 36 Food processing 37 Horticulture 38 Tourism & hospitality 39 Case Studies 40 UK 40
South Africa 42 New Zealand 44 Elsewhere around the globe 46 Venture Taranaki recommends the use, advice and assistance of professional services such as licensed immigration advisors, accountants and lawyers to facilitate your move and help make it as smooth and stress free as possible. For more information on the lifestyle you can achieve or to discuss specific job and career opportunities there might be for you in Taranaki, contact Venture Taranaki on +64 6 759 5158 email talent@venture.org.nz or visit www.liveandwork.taranaki.info
Thank you for your interest in Taranaki – a great place to live, work and play. The Taranaki Lifestyle Toolkit has been developed by Venture Taranaki Trust, the Regional Development Agency, to help you discover what living and working in Taranaki is like, and what an amazing career and lifestyle you can achieve here. Venture Taranaki has a focus on growing the regional economy through business and tourism development and building the Taranaki brand. Comprising of integrated teams working for the public good across economic development, tourism, marketing and events, Venture Taranaki is the one-stop-shop for anyone looking to visit, work, live or invest in Taranaki. For more information visit: www.taranaki.info Taranaki, New Zealand, is a region of unlimited potential. From picture-perfect Mount Taranaki to the wild surf beaches and civilised cultural attractions, the region boasts a natural energy and vibrancy. Home to strong oil and gas and dairy sectors, robust engineering and primary production, and rapidly growing tourism and events sectors, Taranaki has evolved into a dynamic and globally acclaimed region with a truly enviable lifestyle. Team these strengths with a unique natural landscape, plus innovative and proud people and you have a legendary destination in which to live, work and play. So why not swap sides to Taranaki – a region like no other.
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ISLAND AUCKLAND BAY OF ISLANDS WELLINGTON STEWART ISLAND DUNEDIN CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand NEW PLYMOUTH W elcome & Contents The lifestyle The Taranaki lifestyle has become the stuff of legend. The region is known as the energy province of New Zealand, as much for the rich mineral resources underneath it, as the energised landscape and welcoming locals who reside there. At its heart – both geographically and spiritually – stands Mount Taranaki, a natural playground and proud regional icon. Nestled on the coast, the progressive capital city of the region – New Plymouth, was judged New Zealand’s Top Town by influential North & South magazine. In Taranaki it’s easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle, without having to compromise your career. The region’s dynamic surf, multitude of parks and gardens, iconic walkways, major events calendar and mountain playground make it a great place to live. Add to that the minimal traffic, low unemployment and clean air and water, and you’ll soon see why this safe and stimulating community is the perfect place to call home – whether you’re seeking a better lifestyle, starting a family, or simply looking for a change.
About Taranaki Every day people take the opportunity to cycle, walk, run and skate on New Plymouth’s multi-award-winning walkway beside the Tasman Sea. - 2 -
The region If you are looking for Taranaki on a map of New Zealand, you’ll see it’s the bump on the west coast of the North Island. Located halfway between the main centres of Auckland and Wellington, the region is characterised by the 2518m Mount Taranaki, in Egmont National Park. www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/ taranaki Beyond New Plymouth there are smaller towns and villages all around Mount Taranaki with lifestyle blocks and farms in- between. This means you can choose between city, small town or rural life, and pick whether to live by the sea or further inland. The districts Taranaki is home to 110,000 people, most of whom live in the coastal city of New Plymouth. The region is split into three districts: New Plymouth to the north with a population of about 75,000,
; Stratford in central Taranaki servicing about 9,000 people www.stratford.govt.nz ; and South Taranaki www.southtaranaki.com , including the main centre of Hawera, with a population of 26,000. The Taranaki Regional Council covers the entire region, providing services and information on the environment, resource consents, public transport, and civil defence. www.trc.govt.nz
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About T ar anaki - 2 - The landscape The Taranaki ring plain spreads out from Mount Taranaki like a skirt striped with rivers, and has rich free-draining volcanic soils that support pastoral farming. The Taranaki hill country to the east is steeply dissected by river valleys that are affectionately known as ‘the wopwops’. There’s also the fabulous coastal environment, which edges Taranaki from Patea in the south, right around to Mokau in the north. Warm iron sand lines the shores, and children and adults alike enjoy swimming on the many beautiful beaches throughout the region. Climate and weather Taranaki boasts a temperate climate with high sunshine hours and abundant rainfall, which combine to make it lush, green and fertile. Temperatures are pleasant and mild all year round, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities. Average winter temperatures range between 6°C and 14°C, and summer temperatures a comfortable 13°C to 22°C, with the highest temperature recorded as 30°C. On average New Plymouth receives 2,197 hours of sunshine annually, one of the highest in New Zealand.
The Taranaki region has a temperate climate with abundant rainfall and high sunshine hours, making it green, lush and fertile. In 2013 and 2014, New Plymouth enjoyed the second highest number of sunshine hours in the country. Taranaki’s seasons Spring: September, October and November Summer: December, January, February Autumn: March, April, May Winter: June, July, August Daylight saving starts on the last Sunday in September when clocks go forward an hour, and ends on the first Sunday of April, when the clocks go back an hour. - 4 -
The people Taranaki people are known for their friendly and resourceful ‘can do’ attitude. They are incredibly proud of their homeland – turangawaewae, which in Maori means ‘place where I stand’. Many people from a variety of different cultures and countries have moved to Taranaki for work and lifestyle. These people now call Taranaki their home, adding variety and vibrancy to the community. History and culture Taranaki has a vivid and colourful history that is rich in both legend and spirit. The region has seen more than its fair share of wars, beginning with bloody battles between the Maori tribes that first settled the region in the 13th century. European settlement of New Plymouth began in earnest in 1841, as did the initial opposition to land sales by local Maori. This was to become a defining aspect of the region’s history for over 150 years, with the Taranaki Land Wars drawing more than 3,500 colonial troops into the region. Parihaka Pa became the first place in the world where passive resistance was used when the prophets Te Whiti O Rongamai and Tohu kakahi led their people in non-violent protest in reaction to the confiscation of their lands. Mount Taranaki also has a colourful story behind its origin. According to Maori legend, Taranaki sat in the centre of the North Island with the other mountain gods, Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe who were all in love with nearby Pihanga. Taranaki made advances towards Pihanga but was banished by a furious Tongariro. A grief filled Taranaki moved towards the setting sun, gouging the Whanganui river along the way. Many of the stories about Taranaki’s past are told at Puke Ariki, a world-class interactive museum, library and information centre in New Plymouth. Its galleries explore the region’s natural, geological and human interest stories, and a dynamic exhibition and events programme puts the spotlight on specific aspects of the region’s culture. www.pukeariki.com In South Taranaki, near Hawera, is the widely renowned Tawhiti museum created by artist Nigel Ogle. It relays Taranaki’s heritage through life-size and scale models of Taranaki people and places, all of which are created on-site.
The museum of South Taranaki – Aotea Utanganui – in Patea, and Taranaki Pioneer Village near Stratford also offer fascinating historical insights and are two of many museums scattered throughout the region which bring Taranaki’s past to life.
Taranaki has a vivid and colourful history that is rich in both legend and spirit. - 4 - About T
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- 5 - Infrastructure and amenities Taranaki’s infrastructure and amenities are of a high standard and impressive for a region of its size. They include numerous libraries, town halls, art galleries, sports facilities and swimming pools, cycle and walk ways, museums, parks and reserves, theatres and stadiums, which are located throughout the region. Walking and cycling In 2010, New Plymouth became one of New Zealand’s two Walking and Cycling Model Communities, which has resulted in an expansive network of cycle trails, amenities, walkways and events to make it easy to leave the car at home. Facilities include a newly established ‘bike pod’ in central New Plymouth which provides secure lockers where workers can leave their bikes for the day.
Public bus services There is a regular schedule of buses servicing most areas of New Plymouth and Taranaki. CityLink weekday commuter services run on nine routes within urban New Plymouth, as well as between New Plymouth and Waitara, and New Plymouth and Oakura. School buses also operate within the District at appropriate times. SouthLink operate a weekly bus service to outlying towns.
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Transport networks Taranaki is just far enough away from the rest of the world to retain its special character and charm. However this doesn’t mean it isn’t well connected. With its unique position in the middle of the North Island plus a variety of excellent transport networks, access to Auckland, Wellington and further afield is quick, easy and efficient. Whether you choose to take a stunningly scenic drive, hop on a regular commuter flight or bus, the rest of the world is within easy reach. Sea
Port Taranaki is one of the region’s best assets. It boasts the only deep-water harbour on New Zealand’s west coast and has ample capability for importing and exporting all manner of goods, from wind turbines to LPG, oil rig components to industrial machinery, and milk to locally grown produce.
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New Plymouth Airport, located on the north side of the city, is home to award- winning café Airspresso, and connects Taranaki to the rest of New Zealand and the international airports that will take you overseas. Serviced by Air New Zealand Link, it’s only a 45 minute direct flight to or from Auckland or Wellington, and 85 minutes to or from Christchurch. www.airnewzealand.co.nz Land
Taranaki’s many attractions are just a few hours’ drive away from other tourist spots in New Zealand. Roads are generally of a good standard and are constantly being upgraded. There is also a regular bus service in and out of Taranaki and you can drive to Auckland or Wellington in just 4.5 hours. Rental cars from a number of reputable companies can be arranged from the main centres or at New Plymouth Airport. www.intercity.co.nz www.aatravel.co.nz www.nakedbus.co.nz www.tranzit.co.nz By air, land or sea, Taranaki is a highly accessible region – but is also ‘just far enough away’. - 6 - About T
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- 7 - Accommodation Taranaki has a wide range of commercial accommodation to choose from if you’re initially here on a short term basis – from high-rise international hotel chains and good-value motels to up-market boutique hotels, beautiful bed & breakfasts, pristine campgrounds and top quality hostels. You’ll be able to stay along the coast, up the mountain, in the heart of the city or in wonderful rural isolation. www.visit.taranaki.info/accommodation
Business assistance Doing business in Taranaki Taranaki is home to a thriving business community. If you are thinking of setting up or relocating a business to the region, there is a wide range of support to help you get off to a great start. Venture Taranaki Trust is Taranaki’s Regional Development Agency. Incorporated as a charitable trust, Venture Taranaki works with individuals, businesses, clusters and industries to help grow Taranaki. Venture Taranaki is also the link to many government services and programmes and is the steward of the Taranaki regional brand – used extensively to identify and promote local businesses. The economic development team helps businesses to succeed from the initial start up phase through to growth on an international scale. New Zealand is ranked as the easiest place in the world to start a business. Our team is well equipped with the knowledge and tools to help you whatever stage your business is at. To inspire you to think of different ways to start or grow your business, we have highlighted the following available resources and tools: • Business Capability • Business Investment • Business Mentoring • Business Start-up • Business Support • Export Assistance • Massey University Partnership • Newsletters, reports and social media • Regional Intelligence • Research and Development • Sector Support • Talent attraction, retention, growth and inspiration For our full list of business services take a look at our Business Toolkit, online and in hard copy, or contact us at 9 Robe St, PO Box 670, New Plymouth 4340 Phone: 06 759 5150 Email: business@venture.org.nz
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Conferences National and international conventions and conferences are regularly held in Taranaki, and there are many venue sizes and locations available. The Taranaki Convention Bureau, a division of Venture Taranaki, helps organisations and companies keen to host events in the region by offering impartial advice and assistance.
The economy Taranaki’s economy has been a strong performer over the last decade and is forecast to grow faster than the national economy over the next 20 years. The province has been largely insulated from global fluctuations by the strong natural and physical resources of the region’s two cornerstone industries, black gold – oil and gas – and white gold – dairy and food production. Taranaki is the centre of New Zealand’s oil, natural gas and petrochemical industries with all of New Zealand’s producing oil and gas fields being located onshore and offshore in the Taranaki Basin. The sector supports a range of ancillary industries, including niche engineering, manufacturing, planning and design that form part of an extensive supply chain meeting the many requirements of the main oil and gas companies. The region’s robust dairy industry is also an important part of Taranaki’s economy with almost four billion litres of milk processed annually. Ensuring the milk keeps flowing is a strong rural support sector, spanning everything from pasture and herd management to the processing and exporting of associated dairy products and technologies. Agriculture production produces 11 percent of the region’s GDP, while food processing (mostly dairy and meat) contributes a further 10 percent. Taranaki’s pioneering spirit is legendary and the region’s businesses have grown from these core industries into a diverse range of sectors, gaining an enviable reputation for innovation along the way. Today, Taranaki does everything, from crafting some of the best stainless steel in the world to developing cutting-edge technologies for the earthmoving industry or manufacturing hotcakes for the global market. The region’s key industries are: • Business & Professional Services • Dairy & Agriculture • Education • Engineering • Food & Beverage Processing • Health • Horticulture • Manufacturing • Oil & Gas supply & service • Tourism and Hospitality. For more information on industries go to page 32. - 9 - About T
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- 8 - Finding a home Taranaki offers a wide variety of affordable housing ranging from apartment living in city and town centres, traditional bungalows on private sections to farms and lifestyle blocks in the countryside. With the affordability of housing in the region, along with the time you’ll save in commuting, Taranaki gives you lifestyle choices ‘like no other’. With a spacious, safe living environment, Taranaki is a great place to call home. If you would like to find somewhere to live, contact a local real estate agent or check out their websites for more details. If you choose to make New Plymouth your home, no matter what suburb you live in, you will be just minutes away from the city centre. It’s likely to take you no more than 10 minutes to commute to work each day. Hawera, Stratford, Inglewood, Waitara, Oakura, Opunake, Urenui and many of the other towns throughout Taranaki provide an inviting alternative to city living. In these smaller communities, you will find homes on spacious sections and lifestyle blocks with sea and/or mountain views. www.inglewood.co.nz and www.waitara.co.nz Renting
There is a variety of rental housing available in New Plymouth and in all towns around the region. If you are moving from overseas, it is recommended that you rent first before buying so that you can learn more about the market and where you would like to settle before purchasing a home. Talk to a local real estate agent for more information on what’s available. Buying Buying a house is generally a straightforward and simple process. The average time it takes for settlement to go through once an offer has been accepted is 30 days, and there is no ability for other people to ‘gazump’ you. A great way to get a feel for the market is to attend ‘open homes’ at the weekends. For information on the buying process, residency rules and arranging a mortgage talk to your local bank manager or lawyer. For a list of lawyers, go to Page 29. Real estate information www.bayleys.co.nz/taranaki www.bienvenue.co.nz www.eieio.co.nz www.fnalliedfarmers.co.nz www.gjgardner.co.nz www.harcourts.co.nz www.nz.open2view.com www.quinovic.co.nz www.qv.co.nz www.realestate.co.nz www.remax.co.nz www.rented.org.nz www.trademe.co.nz/property/taranaki www.tsbrealty.co.nz www.urbanstudio.co.nz www.billings.co.nz (property law) Living in Taranaki - 10 - With a spacious, safe living environment, and a wide choice of housing, Taranaki is a great place to call home. Schools and education There is a wide variety of education providers in the region, from early childcare through to tertiary institutions. Our schools provide a safe, friendly and positive environment where students are actively encouraged to reach their full potential by highly qualified, dedicated staff. Quality education begins at one of Taranaki’s high-level preschool facilities which include kindergartens, play centres, Montessori pre-school, child care centres, Kohanga Reo, home- based family day care and nanny placement services. Most primary and intermediate schools offer low teacher to pupil ratios and secondary students have the choice of enrolling in a school that suits their needs. Whether it is co-educational or single sex, boarding or day, religious or secular, our schools are renowned for their academic, sporting and cultural achievements. Sector specific training is provided by Industry Training Organisations (ITO’s), and tertiary education by the Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki (WITT) and Pacific International Hotel Management School (PIHMS). Apprenticeships are managed and promoted by a number of different organisations and some larger companies provide internships or graduate programmes as part of their recruitment programmes. Taranaki is now part of the global Kiwi Advanced Research & Education Network (KAREN) which provides ultra-high speed 1GB broadband to researchers and education providers. Taranaki offers a range of excellent facilities where students are taught by highly qualified, dedicated staff. Educational options www.catholicgirlsnp.school.nz www.itf.org.nz www.kindergartentaranaki.co.nz www.minedu.govt.nz www.montessori.org.nz www.npghs.school.nz www.npbhs.school.nz www.npsda.school.nz www.nzqa.govt.nz www.pihms.ac.nz www.playcentre.org.nz www.porse.co.nz www.spotswoodcollege.school.nz www.teachnz.govt.nz www.tec.govt.nz www.witt.ac.nz - 11 -
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in T ar anaki - 10 - Heathcare The Taranaki District Health Board is the key health provider in the region. Taranaki Base Hospital provides first-class emergency, intensive and medical care to the community through an extensive range of specialist surgeons and doctors covering mental health to pain management, paediatrics to physiotherapy and everything in between. Top class diagnostic equipment is available at the Hospital and for those looking to start or extend their family, a modern birthing facility, maternity ward and neonatal unit are also on offer. An ambulance service is operated by the Health Board and is aligned with other rescue services. www.tdhb.org.nz Taranaki is well served by general practitioners, surgical specialists and nurses. There are many supporting primary health organisations offering a variety of services and personnel, including health promotion workers, dieticians and midwives. South Taranaki is well serviced by a modern hospital in Hawera, medical centres in Opunake, Hawera and Patea, and GP services in Manaia and Eltham. Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) ACC is a government-funded scheme that covers the cost of treatment and recovery for accidents and emergencies, both in and out of the workplace. Additional health insurance is recommended for those treatments that fall outside of ACC in order to take advantage of shorter waiting lists.
Ancillary services There are pharmacies in all towns, and a large number of excellent dentists, physiotherapists and psychologists available, so there is no need to worry about your health when you are in Taranaki – you will be well taken care of. To find one use
The Taranaki Hospice, Te Rangimarie, also offers on-site palliative care in New Plymouth and at-home throughout the region. www.hospicetaranaki.org.nz Taranaki Base Hospital has recently undergone a multi million dollar upgrade and provides first-class emergency, intensive and medical care for the whole region. - 12 -
Restaurants, Cafés and Bars Take a leisurely wander down any of Taranaki’s main streets, and you’ll be amazed at the selection of local and international flavours on offer. From steaming coffee and french pastries to delicate whitebait fritters, and hot Indian curries to aromatic Asian fare, there’s something for everyone in Taranaki. Treat your palate to fresh ocean catch at a downtown bistro, relish a latte in a cosy café, or gaze out to sea in an upmarket gourmet restaurant. There is a well-established coffee culture in the region, with talented baristas making coffee in cafés right around the mountain. Three local roasters provide delicious beans to many of these cafés. This has led to a highly developed coffee community, providing an excellent cup of coffee. www.inca-fe.co.nz www.ozonecoffee.co.nz www.wildcatcoffee.co.nz For those who appreciate something a little stronger, there are traditional country pubs that offer a glimpse into rural New Zealand, modern wine bars and nightclubs that add flavour to a night out, a few boutique wineries and an organic brewery. To find out what to eat and where, visit www.visit.taranaki.info - 13 -
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in T ar anaki - 12 - Festivals and events Taranaki has become known as an events capital and punches well above its weight in terms of attracting international superstars. The region is lucky to have the TSB Bowl of Brooklands, a natural amphitheatre housed in Pukekura Park, a 50-hectare park in the centre of New Plymouth city. This world-class venue has attracted many famous international artists including REM, UB40, Sir Elton John, Jack Johnson, Simply Red, Fleetwood Mac, Lionel Ritchie, Sting, Paul Simon, and John Farnham, as well as hosting the annual WOMAD and Tropfest festivals. The TSB Stadium is another event venue, where the likes of Slash, INXS, The Beach Boys and Westlife have all performed in recent years. WOMAD The highlight of the year for many Taranaki people is when WOMAD comes to town. The three-day World of Music, Arts and Dance turns the TSB Bowl of Brooklands and surrounding Brooklands Park into a hive of cultural harmony. Incredibly talented musicians from all over the world and New Zealand, six stages, a global village of art and crafts, a kids’ zone, multi- ethnic food stalls, relaxing bars serving New Zealand’s best beer and wine and an on-site marae all transform this beautiful park into an international extravaganza in March each year, it’s a must do!
Garden festivals Every spring, dozens of Taranaki’s best gardeners open their hearts and homes to visitors and locals during the annual Taranaki garden festivals. For ten days at the start of November, the region buzzes with people admiring topiary hedges, clever plantings, blooming roses and rhododendrons which are part of the Powerco Taranaki Garden Spectacular. www.taft.co.nz . Alongside this, the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival offers another selection of earthy creations for people to view. www.taranakigardens.co.nz TSB Festival of Lights Every summer, Taranaki people talk about “going to see the lights”. They are referring to the TSB Bank Festival of Lights at Pukekura Park, where trees lining the paths and lakes are strung with lights, turning the park into an enchanting fairyland. A sleeping giant, nativity scenes, a coloured fountain and waterfall, and a walk under ultra-violet lights all help to make this annual event magical. The festival also offers night after night of concerts and free entertainment on lawns amidst the illuminated bush and is one of Taranaki’s star attractions.
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Farmers’ Markets Farmers’ Market Taranaki is a weekly event where local growers and producers meet local customers and visitors to the province. The market aims to provide fresh healthy local produce at fair prices, create an environment where smaller local businesses can sell directly to customers, be a place where friends can meet, and allow consumers to discuss their queries directly with producers. www.farmersmarkettaranaki.org.nz There is also a popular monthly Seaside Market offering a range of arts, craft, locally grown produce and homewares, check out Facebook for more information. AmeriCARna Taranaki has staged the AmeriCARna festival which celebrates all things American, numerous times. For a week in February hundreds of hot rod and classic car enthusiasts parade around the region and provide locals with the opportunity to get up close and personal to their prized vehicles. www.americarna.co.nz Taranaki International Festival of the Arts The Taranaki International Festival of the Arts happens every two years. This is a time for people to indulge in music, comedy, drama, dance, writing and circus performances. Over the years, this festival has provided an astounding range of acts, from Slava’s Snowshow to Cirque Éloize, Eddi Reader to New Zealand’s own Topp Twins. It has twice brought in the Spiegeltent Salon Perdu for cabaret and comedy acts and one year built a temporary ice-rink in the centre of New Plymouth. As well as city-based acts, there are also heartland tours to Taranaki’s smaller communities and marae. www.artsfest.co.nz Other festivals and events International film festivals, the Taranaki Wine & Food Festival, alternative music and even tattoo festivals are events that have been, or continue to be, held in Taranaki.
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in T ar anaki - 14 - Taranaki has a vibrant arts scene. A centre for the arts Taranaki has a vibrant arts scene. The perfect figure of Mount Taranaki has been a recurring theme in New Zealand’s art history and its creative influence extends right around the region, through studios, galleries and public art in the form of outdoor exhibition spaces and sculpture, the latter best seen at the biennial Te Kupenga Stone Sculpture Symposium on New Plymouth’s foreshore. www.tekupenga.com But the jewel in Taranaki’s creative crown is undoubtedly the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, recognised as one of the leading contemporary art galleries in Australasia. Along with an extensive collection of works by the likes of Don Driver, Ralph Hotere and Michael Smither, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery showcases cutting-edge visual art from around the Pacific Rim and beyond. It is also home to the collected works and archives of Len Lye, an internationally renowned kinetic sculptor, painter and film pioneer. www.govettbrewster.com Attached to the Govett-Brewster is the newly built and modern Len Lye Centre which features works in a variety of media from acclaimed artist Len Lye www.govettbrewster.com/Len- Lye/Centre . Also close by is Kina NZ Design + Art Space, which holds monthly exhibitions of New Zealand and Taranaki art.
In Stratford, The Percy Thomson Gallery has ongoing exhibitions of work from New Zealand artists and community art groups
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A multitude of sports Sport is a large focus in Taranaki. Not only does the region host top-class sporting events, it also encourages people to get active through providing a variety of high-quality sports facilities, clubs and grounds.
New Plymouth’s picturesque cricket ground at Pukekura Park received international honours in 2007, when prestigious publisher Wisden named it as one of the six greatest cricket grounds in the world. Another one of the region’s premier venues is Yarrow Stadium, judged the third best place in the world to watch a rugby match by New Zealand Rugby World Magazine. The Stadium regularly hosts major rugby and sporting events, including three Rugby World Cup 2011 matches and six FIFA U-20 World Cup 2015 matches including a round of 16 final.
New Plymouth is also the location for the TSB Stadium, a multipurpose centre that caters for a diverse range of events including sports, shows and concerts, exhibitions and trade shows, dinners, conventions and community events. The Stadium is located adjacent to the Pukekura Raceway, where races are held on a regular basis throughout the year. Opened in 2002, The TET Multi Sports Centre in Stratford, central Taranaki, is a modern facility offering both indoor and outdoor sports, such as volleyball, netball and hockey, including a fully licensed bar and restaurant and large conference facilities. www.stratfordsport.co.nz The TET Stadium in Inglewood also provides modern rugby, squash and conference facilities and features a world class Mondo all-weather running track. The TSB Hub is a sports, recreation and events facility for the entire South Taranaki district, based around Hick’s Park in Hawera. It provides a comfortable, spacious venue for indoor leisure activities and operates as a modern conference, events and function centre as well as a meeting space for a variety of community clubs and organisations. It also links to the neighbouring 800-student Hawera High School and the nearby Powerco Aquatic Centre. In 2010 and 2011, the TSB Hub hosted the Davis Cup, an international tennis tournament and the world’s largest annual team competition in sport. Taranaki was proud to host five international teams across three matches for the Rugby World Cup in 2011, and six FIFA U20’s games in 2015. - 17 -
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in T ar anaki - 16 - Something for everyone Taranaki’s fantastic landscape and highly developed infrastructure provide a myriad of opportunities for everyone to participate in a wide range of activities. There is an array of all-weather surfaces for athletics, tennis and hockey. Netball is a huge sport and is played throughout Taranaki, as is football, which in New Zealand is commonly called soccer. In winter, a snow-clad Mount Taranaki provides a steep playground for skiers and snowboarders. Apart from joining a club you can also take part in the many annual sporting events that fill up Taranaki’s calendar. There are roundthe-mountain cycle races and walks www.eventstaranaki.co.nz , fun runs, a triathlon series www.tri-taranaki.co.nz , a mountain-to-surf marathon, half- marathon, half ironman, tennis tournaments and surf life-saving competitions to name but a few. Cycling, both road and off-road, has a growing community in the region. For mountain bike enthusiasts, Lake Mangamahoe mountain bike trails have numerous accessible trails for riders of all levels. For road cyclists, there is a network of urban cycle ways and a multimillion dollar velodrome and closed road circuit just north of New Plymouth city. www.newplymouthnz.com/LivinginNewPlymouth/ SustainableDistrict/SustainableTransport Swimmers can train all-year-round in aquatic centres throughout Taranaki. There are indoor heated pools in New Plymouth, Bell Block, Stratford and Hawera as well as a number of outdoor pools throughout the region. The New Plymouth Aquatic Centre features both heated indoor and outdoor pools, a wave machine, water slides and a fitness centre, along with a spa pool and sauna. www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/ Attractions/ToddEnergyAquaticCentre Between a snow-capped mountain and a sparkling surf coast, there’s a sport or activity waiting for everyone in Taranaki. - 18 -
And then of course there is the sea. The region’s numerous beaches provide hours of family fun and a great swimming option during the summer months with three of New Plymouth’s beaches, Oakura, East End and Fitzroy becoming the first ‘blue flag’ accredited beaches in Oceania, an international standard for water quality, environmental sustainability and education. The beaches are kept safe by both volunteer and professional lifeguards, many of whom are stars on the national lifesaving competition scene. Taranaki is also known as a surfers’ paradise, good enough to lure the world’s best board riders as well as produce them.
Every April the best women surfers on Earth grace our shores for an ASP World Tour event. www.nzsurffestival.co.nz Among the surfers is Taranaki’s own Paige Hareb, the first Kiwi woman to qualify for the tour. Other popular activities along the coast include windsurfing, kite surfing, waterskiing, canoeing, fishing and kayaking. Taranaki’s own Paige Hareb became the first New Zealand woman to qualify for the ASP World Tour held in New Plymouth in 2010. Is golf your game?
If so, you will be spoilt for choice because Taranaki boasts more courses per person than anywhere else in New Zealand. www.taranakigolf.co.nz - 19 -
- 18 - Li ving in T ar anaki Parks and gardens Taranaki has been labelled the ‘Garden of New Zealand’ since pioneering times – and for good reason. Rich volcanic soils, a mild climate, high sunshine hours and plenty of rain combine to create conditions that cultivate a huge range of plants within this temperate environment. The region now boasts one 6-star, six 5-star, nine 4-star and two 3-star gardens. Some of the most famous are the public Pukeiti Rhododendron Trust, Pukekura Park, Brooklands, Tupare and Hollard gardens. Pukeiti is a world-class 360-hectare rainforest garden featuring 10,000 rhododendrons. Among this collection are 500 of the 800 known rhododendron varieties, as well as 15,000 hybrids.
Pukekura Park in the leafy heart of New Plymouth, covers about 50 hectares and contains a diverse range of landscapes, including exotic trees, formal gardens, lakes and walking trails through native bush. The park includes the Fernery and Display Houses, a lakeside teahouse, historic band stand, world- famous cricket ground, an illuminated waterfall and fountain, plus a children’s playground, www.newplymouthnz.com/ VisitingNewPlymouth/Attractions/PukekuraPark The park merges into the adjacent garden estate area of Brooklands, home to the acclaimed TSB Bank Bowl of Brooklands and Brooklands Zoo. www.newplymouthnz.com/ VisitingNewPlymouth/Attractions/BrooklandsZoo Between Pukeiti and Pukekura Park, Taranaki offers a huge range of parks and gardens from the formal to the familiar.
Hollard Gardens, www.trc.govt.nz/hollard in the heart of Taranaki’s dairying country, and Tupare,
sculpted from a hill overlooking the Waiwhakaiho river, are national treasures. Private garden Te Kainga Marire www.tekaingamarire.co.nz is Taranaki’s only 6-star garden, as judged by the NZ Gardens Trust.
Taranaki has been labelled the ‘Garden of New Zealand’ since pioneering times – for good reason. Rich volcanic soils, a mild climate, high sunshine hours and plenty of rain, combine to create perfect conditions for cultivating a huge range of plants. - 20 -
- 20 - Walking One of the province’s best kept secrets is its network of walking trails. Covering every corner of the region, and all levels of fitness, these tracks enable visitors and locals to venture deep into the heart of the unique natural environment.
Taranaki boasts the iconic Mount Taranaki, a spectacular national park, three marine reserves, black sand beaches pounding with great surf and wonderful lakes. Walking tracks and pathways provide visitors with a link between these many attractions, and a unique perspective of the dramatic Taranaki landscape. Trails offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of urban life and a chance to discover some of the region’s many areas of historical interest and natural beauty. A regional jewel is the 13km-long New Plymouth Coastal Walkway that snakes along the city’s foreshore. This picturesque promenade has won a whole raft of awards, including the UN-backed LivCom 2008 Environmentally Sustainable Projects Award. www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/ Attractions/CoastalWalkway.htm Along the Walkway also resides the eye-catching and iconic Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, a shared pedestrian and cycling bridge over the city’s Waiwhakaiho River that has won an impressive number of international design awards including ‘Best Bridge in the World 2011’. The best way to experience Taranaki is on foot. Yüklə 397,03 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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