Dawson Falls Lodge

Syme Hut and Mt Taranaki | A Sherpa-Assisted Summer Ascent – WTMC

Date: 7 March 2014.
Trip type: Easy -Medium.
Location: Taranaki / Egmont National Park.
Author: Robyn Lutzenberger.
Trampers: Tony Gazley (leader), Illona Keenan (sherpa), Becky Day, Rachel, Dave, Kirsty, Meena Kadri, and Robyn Lutzenberger.

Syme Hut and Mt Taranaki

Syme Hut and Mt Taranaki | A Sherpa-Assisted Summer Ascent – WTMC A sherpa assisted summer Taranaki Maunga climb to Syme Hut then up the southern slopes towards the summit turns dramatic when a rescue helicopter arrives to lift three unknown stranded climbers leaving the party to retreat in difficult conditions. Read this true Kiwi mountaineering adventure of … Read more

Lake Dive (and side trips)

Date: 31 July to 2 August 2020.
Trip type: Easy-Medium.
Location: Lake Dive Hut, Egmont National Park.
Author: Ashley.
Trampers: James, Amy, Jamie, Ashley, Katie, Sarah, Scott, Awais and Tash (leader).

Fanthams Peak reflected in Lake Dive

We left Wellington on the Friday evening with a small medium-fit group and had the Konini Lodge at Dawson Falls, Egmont National Park to ourselves. With our expected walking time of 3-4 hours to Lake Dive on Saturday, we had ample time to explore the Dawson Falls and Wilkies Pools loop tracks (30-60 minutes each). … Read more