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North Island Region · 12 cities · 33 venues

Pokies in Taranaki

Find every licensed pokie venue across the Taranaki region of New Zealand.

0Licensed casinos
33Pokie venues
12Cities & towns
448Pokies machines

Pokies and Casinos by City in Taranaki

Open any city for its full list of pokie venues and casinos.

New Plymouth 15 venues
Hawera 4 venues
Waitara 3 venues
Opunake 2 venues
Stratford 2 venues
Eltham 1 venue
Inglewood 1 venue
Kaponga 1 venue
Manaia 1 venue
Oakura 1 venue
Urenui 1 venue
Waverley 1 venue

Every Casino and Pokie Venue in Taranaki

Sort by venue type, machine count, or suburb. Click a venue to see full details.

Pokies pub18New Plymouth Central
Pokies pub18New Plymouth
Pokies pub18Stratford
Pokies pub18New Plymouth
Pokies pub18Hawera
Pokies pub18New Plymouth
Pokies pub18New Plymouth Central
Pokies pub18Hawera
Pokies pub18Fitzroy
Pokies pub18Hawera
Pokies pub18Waitara
Pokies pub18Moturoa
Pokies pub18Lynmouth
Pokies pub17Westown
Pokies pub15New Plymouth
Pokies pub15Hawera
Pokies pub14Bell Block
Pokies pub14Merrilands
Pokies pub14Inglewood
Pokies pub12Eltham
Pokies pub12Waitara
Pokies pub11Opunake
Pokies pub9Westown
Pokies pub9Waverley
Pokies pub9Stratford
Pokies pub9Fitzroy
Pokies pub9Fitzroy
Pokies pub9URENUI
Pokies pub8Waitara
Pokies pub8Oakura
Pokies pub8Opunake
Pokies pub6Kaponga
Pokies pub6Manaia

Data sourced from the NZ Department of Internal Affairs. Refreshed quarterly.

About Gambling in Taranaki

Taranaki has no licensed casino. It hosts 33 DIA-licensed pokie venues across New Plymouth, Stratford, Hāwera, Waitara, and smaller towns, running a combined ~450 pokies machines under the Gambling Act 2003. New Plymouth is the dominant hub, accounting for roughly half the region’s venues.

Is There a Licensed Casino in the Taranaki Region?

No. Taranaki residents and visitors travel to SkyCity Hamilton for the nearest licensed casino — roughly a 4-hour drive north through the central North Island. The Gambling Act 2003 caps national casino licences at six and none sit in Taranaki. All DIA-licensed venues in the region are Class 4 pokie venues hosted in pubs and clubs.

Which Cities in Taranaki Have Pokie Venues?

New Plymouth holds the largest concentration with 15 pokie venues across the CBD, Fitzroy, and Moturoa. Stratford and Waitara each carry 2 venues, and Hāwera and Inglewood host 1 each. Smaller rural towns including Ōpunake, Eltham, and Urenui account for the balance. Full per-city detail is on each city directory page.

Licensing and Regulation in Taranaki

All 33 pokie venues in Taranaki operate under Class 4 licences issued by the Department of Internal Affairs under the Gambling Act 2003. Territorial consents sit with New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council, and South Taranaki District Council — each runs its own Class 4 policy. New Plymouth District Council maintains a sinking-lid approach limiting new Class 4 licences. The $2.50 per-spin stake cap and 18-machine-per-venue cap apply across every licensed venue.

Play Responsibly in Taranaki

If gambling is affecting you or someone close to you in Taranaki, call the Gambling Helpline on 0800 654 655 — free, confidential, and available 24/7. The Problem Gambling Foundation delivers counselling and harm-reduction services across New Plymouth, Stratford, and the wider region, including Māori-specific services in partnership with iwi providers. Every licensed pokie venue must display Gambling Helpline signage on the gaming floor and support single-venue self-exclusion on request. See responsible gambling for the full list.