TLC Meats

About

TLC Meats serves North Island from Shop 4 Richmond center in New Plymouth.

A 4.6 out of 5 average across 188 reviews points to a butcher with a well-established following in the city. New Plymouth sits on the west coast of the North Island, and the shop's position in the Richmond centre puts it within the city's retail area rather than out on the highway. Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Taupo, Tauranga, Napier and Wellington are all reachable by road, though the drive from Auckland or Wellington takes several hours. As a butcher, TLC Meats gives North Island shoppers a counter for cuts prepared on site rather than a supermarket chiller.

The shop keeps a Facebook page at facebook.com/tlcmeatsnp, which is where its updates are posted. That page carries the practical detail a first-time caller needs before making the trip into New Plymouth.

New Zealand has a temperate maritime climate, so summers are mild and winters rarely bring snow at low altitude, which keeps the roads open year-round. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, with summer from December to February and winter from June to August, so visitors should plan around that reversal. Rugby union is followed closely nationwide, and the national team plays in black.