Pouakai Crossing: Hiking in the Egmont National Park / Mt Taranaki
© FRASHO / franks-travelboxWith average physical fitness, the way to the summit and back can be covered within one day. This makes Mount Egmont National Park one of the few places on earth where you can combine the ascent of a two and a half thousand metre peak or a ski descent with a visit to the beach within one day. Because from the national park to the coast of New Zealand it is only 30 minutes by car. © patjo / ShutterstockWalks through the national park lead in the lower areas first through lush rainforest, whose growth is favoured by the warm coastal climate and frequent rainfall. Read more about campervan hire New Zealand here. Mount Taranaki can be seen in many places from New Plymouth. In summer and early autumn the summit is often free of snow. Unlike its big Japanese brother, the "Fujijama of New Zealand" is not covered with snow all year round. Save my name, my e-mail address and my website for the next comment in this browser. Google Earth is unfortunately not supported by your browser. From Holly Hut the path leads back to the turnoff. A wooden walkway leads through a beautiful swamp area and crosses the Stony River before the trail climbs up again. The swampland turns into a fairytale mountain cypress forest. We meet this own high demand on our products with a well-rehearsed team of first-class trained natural scientists and IT experts. The fluctuation in temperature is highlighted in colour. A stronger fluctuation indicates more uncertainty in the weather forecast. The thick line shows the most likely course.
Directly behind the Visitor Centre there is a viewing platform that offers really spectacular views around the Egmont National Park.
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Rome2rio is a search engine for travel information and door-to-door bookings that helps you get anywhere from anywhere in the world. Two fun-loving globetrotters who are constantly on the move to discover new things, meet inspiring people and experience great places and moments. Driven by an irrepressible curiosity, thirst for adventure and longing, you will find us in the mountains and a bit everywhere in the world. After the turnoff to the Kokowai Track, which you ignore, the path leads downhill to another turnoff. To the right the path continues on the Ahukawakawa Track, to the left it takes a few minutes to Holly Hut. When Taranaki returned, a gigantic battle between the two volcanoes broke out, from which Tongariro emerged as the victor. Defeated and humiliated, Taranaki set off for the west. On his way to the coast, he left a large furrow that filled with his tears. ount Taranaki and its surroundings were our favorite region on the North Island.