NEW PLYMOUTH | TSB SHOWPLACE
Taranaki.
Like No Other.
Taranaki is a vibrant and forward-thinking region driven by innovation, sustainability, and community.
Guided by its ancestral Maunga and stunning natural landscape stretching to the Tasman Sea, the region is embracing a prosperous future built on creativity, technology, specialised food production, hospitality, tourism, arts, culture, and world-class events.
Taranaki is leading transformation in New Zealand’s food and energy sectors through projects such as sustainable hydrogen fuel production and innovative land use initiatives, including successful quinoa farming alongside traditional agriculture.
Environmental protection is central to the region’s identity. Long-standing reforestation and riparian planting programmes, native species regeneration, predator eradication initiatives, and the development of low-emissions projects through organisations like Ara Ake demonstrate Taranaki’s commitment to sustainability. The region also aims to become zero-waste by 2040 while ensuring everyone can share in its high quality of life.
Taranaki offers an exceptional lifestyle with vibrant communities, quality education, thriving local food culture, contemporary arts, and diverse natural attractions including gardens, rivers, forests, beaches, and walkways. Whether visiting, investing, studying, or settling down, Taranaki provides opportunity, balance, and a unique sense of place — truly “Like No Other.
TSB Showplace.
Our conference venue.
TSB Showplace is one of Taranaki’s premier event and entertainment venues, located in the heart of New Plymouth. Blending historic charm with modern facilities, the venue provides a vibrant and welcoming setting for conferences, performances, and major events.
Originally opened as the New Plymouth Opera House in 1925, TSB Showplace has been thoughtfully restored to create a versatile space equipped for contemporary events while retaining its unique character and atmosphere. With multiple event spaces, quality production facilities, and a central location within walking distance to accommodation, dining, and the coastal walkway, it offers an exceptional experience for delegates and visitors alike.
Surrounded by Taranaki’s stunning natural landscapes, arts scene, and renowned hospitality, TSB Showplace is the perfect venue to connect, collaborate, and experience the region during your conference stay.