New Plymouth District Council

06/09/2026

Puke Ariki Museum is calling on the community to help identify the people, places and stories captured in more than 10,000 historic photographs from Ōpunakē and rural Taranaki through 'Rekindled: Ōpunakē Life through the Feaver Collection'. Read more and explore the collection 👇

NPDC’s Puke Ariki Museum is calling on the community to help identify the people, places, and stories captured in thousands of historic photographs through Rekindled: Ōpunakē Life through the Feaver Collection.

04/09/2026

Shook that the school holidays are less than 3 weeks away? Popular session times for Darklight: The Hidden World are filling up fast, and some sessions are close to selling out.

Don’t leave it too late. Lock in your biggest school holiday adventure now before your preferred time disappears.

✨ Tickets at darklight.co
🎫 Family passes $60 plus booking fees!
👶 Kids 5 and under are FREE
🗓️ 9am – 9pm, Fri 25 Sep – Sun 4 Oct
📍 TSB Showplace

03/09/2026

The great Kiwi camping break is back at Ōnaero. Ōnaero Bay Holiday Park has reopened under new management by Penny. Book your site for the whitebait season now: https://onaerobay.com/

The great Taranaki weekend getaway is back at Ōnaero – fresh whitebait and watching the sun go down at one of New Zealand’s classic Kiwi campgrounds.

02/09/2026

NPDC and Wai Hononga Water Services are seeking feedback on separate draft policies that guide how communities are involved in important decisions. Find out more 👇or go to https://bit.ly/3T5w4Hk for details on drop-in sessions and make a submission by 30 September.

NPDC and Wai Hononga Water Services Limited are inviting public feedback on draft Significance and Engagement policies that set out how each organisation will consider community views when making important decisions.

01/09/2026

Kelvin Wright announced as NPDC’s new chief executive.

Kelvin Wright, the current Chief Executive of regional development agency Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki, has been announced as the new Chief Executive of New Plymouth District Council.

01/09/2026

September is packed with things to see and do across the district! From live shows and exhibitions to family activities, sports events and more, there’s plenty to enjoy as spring gets underway.

📅 Check out what’s happening and start planning your September 👇

Our Sustainable Lifestyle Capital has it all! Across the district, our venues are packed with some great ideas for fun. See what's happening at Puke Ariki and in our parks, or check out some of the awesome events across TSB Showplace, TSB Stadium and more. You can also submit your event to be includ...

31/08/2026

Got an idea that will make a positive difference for our environment?
Applications for Te Ringa Mohimohi Taiao – Community Environmental Funds open tomorrow, 1 September and close 30 September 2026, 5pm.

Funding is available through four community funds:
✅ Community Climate Action Fund
✅ Zero Waste Fund
✅ Te Korowai o Tāne – Planting Our Place
✅ Natural Heritage Protection Fund

Whether you're reducing waste, taking climate action, planting natives, or protecting natural areas, these funds can help bring your project to life.
For more detail, visit: https://bit.ly/4wTD73H

27/08/2026

Help choose our Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean up Week poster winners! ♻️

Three finalists have been selected in each age category:

🖍️ 5-7 years
🎨 8-10 years
🌟 11-13 years

👍 Like your favourite poster in each category before 3pm, Thursday 11 September. The posters with the most likes will win awesome prizes!

27/08/2026

What happened at today's Council meeting? Check out our summary of key decisions made by elected members, including keeping the STV voting system for the next local election 👇

Voting in the 2028 and 2031 local body elections for New Plymouth District Council will continue to be by Single Transferable Vote (STV), after elected members today agreed to retain the system it has used for the past three elections.

26/08/2026

The latest In Touch - Te Kawenga Kōrero newsletter is here! Check out what's in today's agenda or watch the Council meeting live, have your say on current NPDC projects and initiatives and see what's coming up across the district. Stay informed with the latest news, events, and milestones. 👇

Help shape a 10-year Plan for our district. Tell us the services you value most and where we should prioritise. You can also give feedback on draft Community Board Plans. Feedback closes 12 August.