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Tag: egmont national park

7 Best Egmont National Park Day Walks

  • Posted on February 5, 2023February 5, 2023
  • Day Hikes & Walks

These 7 best Egmont National Park day walks include the famed Pouakai Crossing. They are a great way to get the full Taranaki experience. I have spent a lot of time exploring the trails around Mt. Taranaki since it is the closest mountain to where…

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Pouakai Tarns Walk Via Mangorei Road

  • Posted on December 15, 2019January 30, 2021
  • Day Hikes & Walks

The Pouakai Tarns walk from Mangorei road end is a GREAT day walk in Taranaki. This is the shortest way to get to the famed Pouakai tarns. Ever since the Lonely Planet listed the region as one of the must visit places in the country…

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Davies Track – Lowland Forest In Taranaki

  • Posted on October 14, 2019September 23, 2019
  • Day Hikes & Walks

Davies Track is a great, short walk in the Taranaki area of the North Island. This walk takes you to the high point of the Kaitake Range in Egmont National Park. Since I live in Oakura I’m always looking for nice, short walks that I…

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Mark Danenhauer
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