New Plymouth

The Te Rewa Rewa footbridge in New Plymouth is absolutely beautiful and internationally award winning. Standing over the Waiwhakaiho River (sourcing from Mt Taranaki) and at 70m long, the footbridge looks like something familiar. Is it a whale skeleton? Or is it a breaking wave? Architecture lovers, where you at?! Designed to aline with Mt Taranaki, for an incredible view, it is also representa...

Want to see Mt Taranaki from a different angle? Get to Lake Mangamahoe during a sunset and see the epic colors take over Taranaki's peaks! Just about a 10 minutes drive on SH 3 south from town - take a left on Kent Rd onto a gravel road. There are a few of parking lots around the lake and they will all take you onto the loop track through native bush around the lake. I unfortunately, didn't hav...

The track starts at Taranaki / Egmont National Park Visitor Centre (North Egmont) and can be walked in either direction. Two serviced backcountry huts (15$ each) provide overnight accommodation (equipped with woodburners, toilets, water, bunks and mattresses) and are first come first serve. The track is very muddy especially after heavy rainfalls and good shoes are essential to cross the swamp ...

Limited time in Egmont National Park? Not up for summiting Taranaki? Well, the hike to Maketawa Hut (via Translator Road) will bring you face to face with Taranaki and offers a gorgeous half day hike. To top if off, if you luckily have a clear day, you'll get to experience the sights of Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park, not too far away! It's pretty unreal. ...

Begin your hike at Egmont Visitor Centre at 960m above sea level and only 35 minutes from the coastal town of New Plymouth. As this hike will take approximately 8 hours, it is advised to make an early start.The first section of the climb is a 4WD track from which you can see the perfect symmetry of Taranaki. After about an hour and a half you’ll arrive at Tahurangi Lodge (1520m), which is a gre...