1. WESTERN NORTH ISLAND

2. NEW PLYMOUTH www.taranakinz.com Nearest airport: New Plymouth (domestic only) 20 minutes. Population: 65,000 Transport: Coach and Bus services to Wellington and Auckland and local public transport. Driving Route: The Surf Highway, The Forgotten Highway Climate: Similar to, although marginally cooler than Auckland. Sunny, but like all west-coast locations, New Plymouth has rainy days. Snapshot: The city is known for its laid back lifestyle. Easy access to both Mount Taranaki and great surf and spectacular gardens. PALMERSTON NORTH www.manawatu.co.nz Nearest airport: Palmerston North (domestic only) 15 minutes Population: 80,000 Transport: Very easy transport to and from Wellington, good local public transport. Climate: Temperate climate. Snapshot: Rural landscapes and vibrant university city WESTERN NORTH ISLAND

3. TARANAKI

4. NEW PLYMOUTH New Plymouth is known for its sunny climate, gorgeous gardens and great surf beaches.

5. MOUNT TARANAKI Sitting at the heart of the region, Mount Taranaki is one of New Zealand’s best loved landmarks.

6. THEMED HIGHWAYS The region offers two themed highways for those keen on a self drive holiday. Visitors can take Surf Highway 45 – and follow the coast stopping to surf along the way or head onto the Forgotten World Highway and immerse themselves in windy, hilly roads of inland North Island.

7. WHANGANUI & MANAWATU

8. MANAWATU A real slice of New Zealand country life, visitors can experience activities such as a farm stay, visit a stock auction or go horse trekking.

9. RIVERS OF THE REGION Visitors can enjoy exploring the rivers of the region by paddle steamer, canoe, kayak or jet-boat.

10. FOR MORE INFORMATION : www.traveltrade.newzealand.com Check out the Western North Island Training Module on the Travel Trade website. www.newzealand.com All Tourism New Zealand marketing directs consumers to this website. With over 2000 pages of information. www.tourismnewzealand.com Tourism New Zealand’s corporate website has information on our latest campaigns and events. www.images.newzealand.com Free access to many of the images you have viewed in this presentation.