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Skateboarding

Information about skateboarding parks and banned areas.

New Plymouth has skate parks in New Plymouth (East End Reserve and Marfell Park), Waitara (Marine Park and Pennington Park), Inglewood (Carnival/Jubilee Park), Bell Block (Hickford Park) and Oakura (Shearer Reserve).

Skateboarding (including rollerblades, roller skates, in-line skates or similar recreational devices) is prohibited in the central business areas of New Plymouth, Inglewood and Waitara. Skateboarding in any other area is to be carried out in consideration to pedestrians and ensuring no damage is caused.

Please remember, your skateboard could be confiscated or other consequences if you ride your skateboard in banned areas. If confiscated, your skateboard will be returned only once the required fee is paid.

The shaded streets shown on the maps indicate the areas where no skateboarding is allowed (24 hours per day).

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