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Around the Mountain Circuit Walking and tramping in Egmont National

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 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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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.


Emma M, New Zealand Specialist Audley Travel

Egmont National Park is home to the impressive Mount Taranaki volcano, also known as Mount Egmont (2518 m). This park is perfect for short walks, overnight tramps, camping, and climbing. Visitors will enjoy stunning views of the volcano, lush forest, waterfalls, rivers, tarns, and skiing on the eastern slopes of Mount Taranaki.


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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


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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.


Mt Taranaki/Egmont from North Egmont, Egmont National Park Hiking

Egmont National Park/Te Papakura o Taranaki is a whopping area of 341.7 km² (132 miles²) containing three volcanic cones. The area became a national park in 1900. Today, it has over 300 km (186 mi) of fantastic and easily accessible walking trails. The network of tracks provides everything from 15-minute walks to 3-day hikes.


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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.


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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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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

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.


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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.


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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, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

All things to do in Egmont National Park Commonly Searched For in Egmont National Park Nature & Parks in Egmont National Park Popular Egmont National Park Categories Things to do near Mount Taranaki Explore more top attractions.. If you are lucky then you will have the majestic Mount Taranaki in front of you in full sunshine. Unfortunately.


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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.


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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.