Mount Taranaki An aerial view of Egmont National Park, Tar… Flickr
Egmont National Park revolves around Taranaki (also known as Mount Egmont); it is the park's most distinguishing feature and the reason most people visit. Having last erupted in 1755, the 125,000-year-old volcano is considered dormant. Hiking is the best way to view and experience the mountain.
Mount Taranaki im Egmont National Park Island Lullaby
Egmont National Park Located in the Taranaki region View saved (0) Egmont National Park can be found on the western coast of New Zealand's North Island. Here the volcano Taranaki rules supreme. Brochures North Egmont walks brochure (PDF, 3,613K) Dawson Falls and East Egmont walks brochure (PDF, 3,311K)
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Read about nature in Egmont National Park. Taranaki is linked by legend to the mountains of the central North Island. It is said that Taranaki carved out the bed of the Whanganui River on a tragic flight from its ancestral home to the east. Today Taranaki is still venerated and its summit is sacred to the tangata whenua of the area.
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Further information For park information, hut tickets and Konini Lodge bookings: Taranaki / Egmont National Park Visitor Centre (North Egmont) - Open daily Egmont Road Inglewood Phone: (06) 756 0990 E-mail: [email protected] Dawson Falls Visitor Centre (limited opening hours - check website) Manaia Road Kaponga Phone 027 443 0248
Mount Taranaki, Egmont National Park, New Zealand
GPX File. Around the Mountain Circuit (gpx, yo ) This circumnavigation of Mt Egmont/Taranaki has a bit of everything, from stream crossings to a waterfall, native forest to alpine tussock, solitude and unbeatable views. Our family adventure began from the North Egmont Visitor Centre and we walked in a clockwise direction.
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(First published May 2020) A superb one-day walk, accessible bushwalks and the opportunity to ascend to the summit of a volcanic peak are all highlights of Taranaki's Egmont National.
Mt Taranaki/Egmont from North Egmont, Egmont National Park Hiking
Taranaki Egmont National Park . Visitor Centre Return Shuttle. Transport from New Plymouth city to the Visitor Centre (an approximately 30-minute drive) and a return trip at the end of the day (or after several days, if arranged). Cost - from $50 per person.
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Hours: Nov-March 8:00am-4.30pm daily April-Oct 8:30am-4:00pm Visit website Location 2879 Egmont Road, Egmont Village, New Zealand . Looking for deals Visit website Email Phone Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre.
Egmont National Park Places to go in Taranaki
Explore DOC Taranaki / Egmont National Park Visitor Centre Start your journey through New Zealand's stunning landscapes at a Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centre. Information about conservation areas, as well as DOC's 14,000 km of tracks, 10 Great Walks, and network of 950 huts and 324 campsites.
Mount Taranaki at dusk Mount Egmont National Park New Zealand Poster
Description Waypoints (2) Facilities Tips This is a beautiful and very popular track in the Egmont National Park, famous for reflections of Mt Taranaki in the Pouakai Tarns. There are impressive wooden boardwalks/steps almost the whole way to the hut. Mostly covered track, the last 20% is exposed.
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Egmont National Park ( Māori: Te Papakura o Taranaki) is located south of New Plymouth, close to the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The park covers three volcanic cones: Mount Taranaki and its slopes, Pouakai and Kaitake. [1]
DOC Taranaki / Egmont National Park Visitor Centre iSITE
Egmont National Park is a mountainous area that encompasses three volcanic cones. The main peak of Mount Taranaki (2,518 m) forms the nucleus of the park. It is the most recent and only active volcanic peak in the park, although it is now considered dormant.
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Satellite image of Egmont National Park. The dramatic circular outline of Egmont National Park was delineated in 1881, when a circle with a 6-mile (9.7-kilometre) radius was surveyed from the mountain peak for a forest reserve. Forested land outside the reserve was cleared and turned into pasture over the next few decades.
Around the Mountain Circuit Walking and tramping in Egmont National
Mount Taranaki ( Māori: Taranaki Maunga) (also called Mt Egmont) is a dormant stratovolcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. [4] [5] At 2,518 metres (8,261 ft), it is the second highest mountain in the North Island, after Mount Ruapehu.
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Pouakai Circuit is a beautiful 2-3 day tramp in Egmont National Park with stunning views of Mt Taranaki along the way. It is a challenging track with lots of stairs, steep sections, and tree roots - poles are highly recommended. You can comfortably complete this hike with overnight stopovers at Holly Hut and Pouakai Hut. Holly Hut: bookings for the hut are required - hut fees and more.
Egmont National Park Beautiful Places to Visit
Pouakai Crossing is a beautiful 2-3 day tramp in Egmont National Park. This track takes you from North Egmont Visitor Centre to Mangorei Road end via the famous Pouakai Tarns with reflections of Mt Taranaki. It is a challenging track with many stairs, steep sections, and tree roots - poles are highly recommended. There are impressive wooden boardwalks/steps and great views along the way. You.