The beautiful New Plymouth is our next stop on our Summer Road Trip with the mayors.

Situated on the West Coast of the North Island it's a view hard to beat on a clear day - being able to look at Mount Taranaki.

But there's walks, Egmont National Park is close, as well as the cultural aspects of the city too.

New Plymouth mayor Neil Holdom says he's looking forward to a summer of economic growth for the region after a rough couple of years.

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