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The challenging Around the Mountain Circuit (AMC) offers you spectacular bush and alpine scenery. It is best tramped from October to April and is traditionally walked anticlockwise. Category: Tramping track
Very scenic tramps that provide great views across to the Beehives and back to Konini Lodge. Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
A short walk to one of the world’s oldest continuously operating generators. Category: Short walk
These tramps offer great views both up the mountain and down to the Taranaki Ring Plain and the coastline. Category: Tramping track
Meandering tracks through subalpine forest which lead to a series of pools and cascades scoured out of the lava. Category: Walking track
Although these walks are maintained to wheel chair standard, they’re great for families with a baby on board as well. Category: Easy access short walk
A great introduction to the goblin forest of the mountain. Category: Short walk
Well-benched tracks lead through montane forest, providing a great introduction to the mountain environment. Category: Tramping track
A great introduction to the mountain environment with superb views of the surrounding countryside. Category: Walking track
Large grassed areas on the banks of the Manganui River, makes this a popular picnic and swimming area. Category: Short walk Alert: Vehicle access closed over winter
An attractive picnic area surrounded by native forest and gigantic Californian Redwood trees. Category: Short walk
The Kaitake Range is remarkably different from the rest of the park with its variety of warmth-loving semi-coastal forest. Category: Walking track
Enjoy a picnic and take one of the short walks in this family friendly reserve. Category: Short walk
The track was developed with wheelbarrows, picks and shovels as early as 1910. Both ends of the track pass through some 3 km of farmland before entering the forest, which contains good stands of tawa, kamahi and rimu. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Advanced Distance: 18 km Completion Time: 8 hr
This short walk leads to Mount Damper Falls, the highest in the North Island. Category: Short walk Completion Time: 30 min
This route travels over several ridges and then descends and levels out to open farmland. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 5 hr 30 min Alert: The track across Rerekapa Station is closed from 1 September to 30 November due to lambing.
This track climbs to the summit of Mt Messenger and then descends to the coast. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 4 hr
The Mount Taranaki summit should only be attempted in good weather by experienced trampers with proper equipment. Category: Tramping track Distance: 6.3 km one way Completion Time: up 5-6 hr; down 3-4 hr Alert: Winter conditions on Mt Taranaki
This track to Te Rerepahupahu Falls is recommended for fit and experienced trampers only. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 7 hr 30 min - 9 hr
These short walks are in the Egmont National Park, at North Egmont Roadend. Category: Short walk
Scenic tramps that offer views of Mount Taranaki and down across the Taranaki Ring Plain to the coast. Category: Tramping track
Explore the North Egmont area of Egmont National Park which features lush native forest and on a clear day some spectacular scenery. Category: Walking track
The 25 km Pouakai Circuit is a tramp through forest, sub-alpine and mountainous terrain with some river crossings. Category: Tramping track Distance: 25 km Completion Time: 2 - 3 days
Explore the rugged range of rolling hills covered in sub alpine bush. Category: Tramping track
This reserve features an outstanding example of a subtropical rain forest with kohekohe, tawa, puketea and nikau palms. Category: Short walk Completion Time: 45 min
This track was made around 1910 by road workers using wheelbarrows, picks and shovels. Category: Tramping track ; Mountain biking - Intermediate Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
Walk along the banks of the Stony River through a small grove of kohekohe, matai and rata forest to the Okato Domain. Category: Walking track Distance: 600m Completion Time: 10 min
A ridge line track leading to Te Rerepahupahu Falls. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 3 - 4 hr
Follow an historic logging tramline to Te Rerepahupahu Falls. Category: Tramping track Completion Time: 4 hr 30 min
The western slopes of the mountain are known for their very high rainfall, resulting in numerous wet and boggy areas. Category: Tramping track
This walkway uses the Kapuni to Auckland gas pipeline route for a considerable distance. The laying of the pipeline opened up walking access to the dramatic forest and coastal country of the region. Category: Walking track Distance: 14 km Completion Time: 5 hr Alert: Track and tunnel erosion / Track closed during lambing season
Explore the remnants of the old Egmont Branch railway quarry complex while walking through native forest. Category: Walking track Completion Time: 3 hr
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