Editing New Plymouth (section)

==Features and attractions==
[[File:Te Rewa Rewa1.jpg|right|thumb|[[Te Rewa Rewa Bridge]] which immediately became a symbol of the extensive cycling opportunities that have been created in and around New Plymouth.]]
[[File:Coastal Walkway in New Plymouth.jpg|thumb|400x400px|[[Coastal Walkway]] in New Plymouth]] [[File:The Taranaki Salute to the Anzacs 01.jpg|thumb|The Taranaki Salute to the Anzacs – statue in New Plymouth]]
New Plymouth District has a reputation as an events centre, with major festivals (the annual TSB Bank Festival of Lights, Taranaki Powerco Garden Spectacular, [[World of Music, Arts and Dance|WOMAD]] and the biennial Taranaki Arts Festival), sports fixtures (including international rugby, surfing, cricket and tennis matches, and the annual ITU World Cup Triathlon) and concerts (from [[Elton John|Sir Elton John]], [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]], [[R.E.M.|REM]], [[John Farnham]] and [[Fleetwood Mac]]).

With its rich volcanic soil, the city is well known for its gardens. Chief among them are the 52&nbsp;ha [[Pukekura Park]] in the centre of the city (named a Garden of National Significance), and [[Pukeiti, Taranaki|Pukeiti]], a [[rhododendron]] garden of international significance high on the [[Pouākai Range]].

Pukekura Park is also the home of the [[Festival of Lights (New Plymouth)|TSB Bank Festival of Lights]], which runs for free every year from mid-December to early February. It has daytime and night-time programmes of events for people of all ages, and the festival itself transforms the park into an illuminated wonderland every evening.

Next to the foreshore in the central city is [[Puke Ariki]] – the world's first purpose-built, fully integrated museum, library and information centre.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pukeariki.com/Puke-Ariki/About-Us/History| title=History| publisher=Puke Ariki| access-date=2 September 2018}}</ref>

Nearby is the [[Govett-Brewster Art Gallery]], a contemporary art museum. It includes the [[Len Lye Centre]], a purpose-built extension to the museum that houses the collection of filmmaker and kinetic artist [[Len Lye]], which opened in 2015.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/70540737/public-get-first-glimpse-of-lauded-len-lye-centre| title=New Plymouth welcomes its Len Lye Centre with open arms| date=25 July 2015| publisher=[[Taranaki Daily News]] | first=Deena| last=Coster}} Retrieved 31 July 2019</ref>

The [[New Plymouth Coastal Walkway|Coastal Walkway]] is a 13&nbsp;km path that forms an expansive sea-edge promenade stretching almost the entire length of the city, from the [[Bell Block, Taranaki, New Zealand|Bell Block]] mouth in the east to Port Taranaki in the west. The pathway includes the iconic [[Te Rewa Rewa Bridge]] and is ideal for walking, running, cycling or skating, or simply enjoying the view of the dramatic west coast.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/Attractions/CoastalWalkway.htm| title=Coastal Walkway|publisher=NPDC|access-date=2 January 2010}}</ref> It has won numerous awards, including the [[Cycle Friendly Awards|Cycle Friendly Award]] in 2008 for the best New Zealand cycle facility.

Centre City Shopping Centre is the only shopping mall in New Plymouth. It contains over 65 shops and services.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.centre-city.co.nz/home |title=Centre City |access-date=25 June 2016}}</ref>