Taranaki is by no means the first region that comes to mind when thinking about the best tastes of New Zealand but that’s because so few know about it. In New Plymouth, you have breweries and creative eateries to treat the tastebuds to, while there’s a whole town along Surf Highway 45 known as the “Bread Capital of New Zealand”. Seriously, start scrolling to find some real foodie surprises in Taranaki.