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ast forward to 2017, we’re Taranaki. “But the opening of the Plymouth’s most recognizable build-
back again, and this time it Len Lye Centre in July 2015, award- ing. An extension of the internation-
is a whole new experience winning Puke Ariki museum and the ally acclaimed, contemporary Govett
Fas New Plymouth has seen Coastal Walkway have now put New Brewster Art Gallery, there is no miss-
an astonishing development. In fact, Plymouth firmly on the map for inter- ing the Len Lye Centre with its im-
the Lonely Planet chose Taranaki, the national visitors as well. We have seen posing façade finished in highly pol-
area of which New Plymouth is the a more than 20% increase of them in ished stainless steel and concrete. All
capital, as the second best region in the last year.” around, and just like me, visitors strug-
the world to visit in 2017. Having heard and read so much gle to get the perfect shot, or selfie, of
“Our town has always been a do- about the new museum and gallery the waves of mirrored curved panels
mestic insider tip for surfers and gar- honuring pioneering filmmaker and that create an ever-changing reflec-
den lovers,” says Antony Rhodes kinetic sculptor Len Lye, I am pulled tion of light and movement.
from tourism organization Venture like from an invisible hand to New Walking inside I am struck by the

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