# Puke Ariki Museum

> A museum, library and visitor centre on the New Plymouth waterfront with exhibits on Taranaki geology, Māori heritage and the colonial period.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-puke-ariki/

A museum, library and visitor centre on the New Plymouth waterfront with exhibits on Taranaki geology, Māori heritage and the colonial period. A viewing tower offers views across the town and out to sea. Entry is free for the main galleries, and it is a good stop on a wet day.

- **Nearest town:** New Plymouth, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -39.0580, 174.0715

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Around Mt Taranaki on the Surf Highway and mountain roads](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-taranaki-circuit/)

## Nearby

- [Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-len-lye-centre/) – 0 km
- [Pukekura Park and Brooklands](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-pukekura-park/) – 1 km
- [Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-te-rewa-rewa-bridge/) – 3 km
- [Ōākura Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-okura-beach/) – 12 km

## FAQs

### Where is Puke Ariki Museum?

Puke Ariki Museum is in New Plymouth, New Zealand, at GPS -39.0580, 174.0715.

### Which road trips pass Puke Ariki Museum?

Puke Ariki Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Around Mt Taranaki on the Surf Highway and mountain roads.

### What is there to see near Puke Ariki Museum?

Places worth a stop nearby: Len Lye Centre and Wind Wand (0 km), Pukekura Park and Brooklands (1 km), Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and Coastal Walkway (3 km) and Ōākura Beach (12 km).

### When is the best time to visit Puke Ariki Museum?

The most pleasant months are usually March–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February, June–September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)