Awards
New Plymouth won the Top Town award from North and South Magazine in 2008 (judged "the best place in New Zealand to live, love, work and raise a family").
The city also won three awards at the 11th International Awards for Liveable Communities held in Dongguan, China, 6–10 November 2008:
- Whole City Gold award (population category 20,000 – 75,000)
- Criteria award for Community Sustainability
- Gold award for community project (natural) – the Coastal Walkway.
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