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The beautiful, symmetrical volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont is at the heart of this National Park. It rises to over 2500m above the surrounding landscape, a lush canopy of dense bush protected from the development of the farmland that surrounds the park. Maori legend tells how Taranaki was cast out by Tongariro after a jealous love triangle, he journeyed in to exile forming the Wanganui River and now stands in splendid isolation.
Photographs from one visit.
In October 2006 we completed the AMC (Around The Mountain Circuit) on Taranaki. In mixed weather, which ranged from blizzards to heat waves we used a combination of the high and low level circuits depending upon conditions.
Cape Reinga |
Taranaki |
Tongariro |
Other Areas