Taranaki is a region with a rich history and an even richer future. Whether you’re planning your next holiday, looking for a better lifestyle or wanting to grow your business this site, operated by regional development agency Venture Taranaki, is a great place to start.

From epic surf to spectacular gardens, awesome events to a legendary mountain, great galleries to amazing museums, or wonderful walks to cruisy cycle trails: it’s time you visited Taranaki. Here’s everything you need to discover the best of the Taranaki region.

Judged home to the best place to live in New Zealand and the best small city in the world, Taranaki’s lifestyle is nothing short of legendary. Here’s everything you need to discover what’s so great about living in Taranaki and what you need to get there – from finding a job to making the move.

As Taranaki’s regional development agency, Venture Taranaki works with individuals, businesses and industries to grow Taranaki. This section outlines business services, tools, information and resources available from Venture Taranaki to help grow your business, whatever stage you’re at.