Maps

DRIVING TIMES

Auckland=357 km, ~ 4 hrs 40 min
Wellington=355 km, ~ 4 hrs 40 min
Wanganui=160 km, ~ 2 hrs
Rotorua=299 km, ~ 4 hrs

Mt Egmont/Mt Taranaki=20 km, ~ 30min

Travelling by bus

The bus will deliver you to the New Plymouth
central bus stop. It's just a 10min scenic walk
along the coastal walkway to our place.

Travelling by car

Auckland- Hamilton- New Plymouth

Take highway 3. Stop off at Waitomo caves
then drive on down to Mokau.
This is where the highway follows the wild, beautiful west coast.
Enjoy the view of open sea, stunning white cliffs
and (weather permitting)Mt Taranaki in the distance.
It's only about an hours drive to Seaspray house from here,
so stop off and enjoy the small bays along the way.

Wellington - Wanganui - New Plymouth

Choose highway 3.
This will bring you to Hawera, where you have a choice.
It is more direct to continue on highway 3,
and Mt Taranaki skifield is accessed from this road.
Alternatively highway 45 (SURF-HIGHWAY) takes the
coastal road via the famous surf beach of Oakura.

Flying

New Plymouths airport is about 30km north of Seaspray.
A Shuttle service operates and costs around $25 to our door.