New Zealand - New Plymouth - Merrilands School - Room 2 - 1982 Photo Courtesy of Dot Richardson Taranaki - A region in the west of New Zealand's North Island - Named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano of Mount Taranaki - The main centre is the city of New Plymouth - Since 2005, Taranaki has used the promotional brand "Like no other" The New Plymouth District - Home to more than 65 per cent of the population of Taranaki - South Taranaki towns include Hāwera, Stratford, Eltham, and Opunake