Puke Ariki is New Zealand’s first ‘knowledge centre’. This architectural beauty houses New Plymouth’s city library, museum and exhibitions space and information centre. Well worth a visit.
I-Site
Get all your information here. Find out whats going on in the area.
Museum
Walk into Puki Ariki & look up & see the Great White. Amazing displays, often showing special displays through out the year.
Watch the DVD on the region. Excellent teaching for class groups.
Look out to the Wind Wand.
Wind Wand
Icon of New Plymouth is this Quirky Sculpture that glows at night. A Kinetic Sculpture conceived by Len Lye, and realised by the Len Lye Foundation based on his design. Len Lye is one of New Zealand's most celebrated artists. The wind wand stands on the foreshore of New Plymouth. The 45-metres Red Pole standing tall, it sways mesmerisingly in a gentle breeze & leans over in the strong wind.
