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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The Paritutu rock hike may be short, but it is quite exciting and not for anyone afraid of heights. The walk up takes about 15 minutes and finishes with stunning 360 degree views. When you live in an area you become quite familiar with all…
The Mt. Taranaki summit hike is an epic, bucket list hike in New Zealand. Here is everything you need to know about this great North Island volcano hike. Te Papa Kura o Taranaki (formerly known as Egmont National Park) has an abundance of great walks.…
Lake Dive track loop is a great day walk on Mt. Taranaki. This track is a full day, adventurous walk through forest and tussock with views galore. I’ve been to Lake Dive on numerous occasions and have always enjoyed the area. Being on the south…
The Ram and Ngatoro tracks create a wonderful forest walk on the flanks of Mt. Taranaki. This walk is perfect on day when you can’t go high on the mountain. The highlight of Egmont National Park, at least for most people, is the summit. During…
These 6 Mt. Taranki waterfall hikes can be found all around the North Island’s perfectly shaped stratovolcano. Read about these waterfall hikes here. I love Mt. Taranaki. On a clear day in winter the majestic snow capped peak can be seen from anywhere in the…
The Pouakai Crossing is the premiere day walk on Mt. Taranaki. This long day walk has stunning views, various terrain, and doesn’t climb too much. The other day I was thinking about all of the day walks on Mt. Taranaki, trying to decide which is…
The Pouakai Trig via Dover Track is an exposed ridge hike in Taranaki. This little known hike in Egmont National Park is a challenging track to Pouakai Trig. I think that the views from the Pouakai Range are some of the best mountain views in…
Hiking to the top of Fanthams Peak on New Zealand’s Mt. Taranaki is a great way to spend a sunny summer day. This walk takes you to the alpine wonderland of Mt. Taranaki. Mt. Taranaki is a truly breathtaking mountain that reigns supreme over everything…
The Pouakai Summit is an incredibly rewarding day hike in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. This walk has native forest, alpine tussock, and views that you’ll dream about. I love walking in the Pouakai range of Egmont National Park. This range has some truly…