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About Our District

Looking at Mt Taranaki and New Plymouth from out at sea.

New Plymouth District, with a population of around 70,000 people, makes up the largest district in Taranaki.

With the stunning Mt Taranaki as a backdrop and the warm iron sands along our coast, it’s no wonder New Plymouth has been judged the best place to live in New Zealand (North & South Magazine) and the best small city in the world (Liveable Communities Awards).

Read more about New Plymouth - it's past and present.

Mihi/Greeting

Glossary

Maori History

Marae and Rohe Map

Civil Defence

District Statistics

How Your Council Spends Each Dollar

The majority of rates are spent on services such as parks, water, stormwater, sewerage and roading.

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MARAE CONTACTS

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MAORI PROVIDERS

Maori health and other organisations are listed in our Community Directory. more about Maori Providers>

MANA WHENUA

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