Egmont National Park, Taranaki and Wanganui Regions, New Zealand

Egmont National Park is located south of New Plymouth, close to the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after the mountain which dominates its environs, which itself was named by Captain Cook after John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, the First Lord of the Admiralty who promoted Cook’s first voyage. Taranaki has been the Māori name for the mountain for many centuries, and the mountain itself now has two alternative official names, “Mount Taranaki” and “Mount Egmont”.

The park, established in 1900, is dominated by the dormant volcano of Mount Taranaki. The park receives massive annual precipitation which is essentially orographic in origin as moist westerlies moving inland from the Tasman hit Mount Taranaki and the adjacent Pouakai and Kaitake ranges and are thus forced to rise. Since the area has high annual rainfall and a mild coastal climate there is a lush rainforest covering the foothills, a forest which is nationally significant for the total absence of beech trees (genus Nothofagus).

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What to do in Egmont National Park:

Wild Life: Brown Kiwi, Fernbird, Blue Duck, Kokopu, Short-jawed Kokopu, Banded Kokopu, Koaro, New Zealand Pigeon, Bellbird, Tomtit, Rifleman and New Zealand Pipit
Adventure: Tramping, Skiing, Mountaineering, Walking, Rock Climbing

Where is Egmont National Park:

Region: Situated on western coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
Location: Taranaki and Wanganui districts, Taranaki and Wanganui regions, New Zealand

When & how to get to Egmont National Park:

Best Time to Visit: 01-Dec to 28-Feb
Getting There: Egmont is one of the most accessible of New Zealand’s national parks. It can be found on the western coast of the North Island. The nearest towns are New Plymouth, Inglewood, Stratford and Opunake. There are three road entry points to the park:

1. Manaia Road to Dawson Falls,
2. Egmont Road to North Egmont,
3. Pembroke Road to Stratford Plateau.

Nearest Town: New Plymouth
Nearest Airport:
Nearest Railway Station: New Plymouth

Where to stay (Lodges / Guest Houses / Camps / Resorts / Hotels):

Accommodation: A wide variety of accommodation is available in the towns surrounding the park. Within the park there are a number of backcountry huts linked by an excellent track system. Accommodation is also available at the historic Camp house North Egmont as well as the historic Rahiri Cottage at the entrance to the park on Egmont Road, Inglewood. There are also three club lodges on the mountain that can be used by making prior arrangements with the clubs.

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Climate & Weather conditions in Egmont National Park:

Temp: 1.4 c to 17 c
Rainfall: 6500 cm
Altitude: 2518 m

Other details about Egmont National Park:

Established: 1900
Area: 335 sq km
Language: English and Maori