Holly Hut Track

Around the Mountain Circuit – Egmont National Park

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Date: 1-2 April 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(F).
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Mathew.
Trampers: Emily (leader), Mathew, Hugo.

Timings Dawson falls to Waiaua Gorge Hut: 3 hours 50 minutes Waiaua Gorge Hut to Kahui Hut: 3 hours 15 minutes Kahui Hut to Holly Hut: 3 hours 40 minutes Holly Hut to Dawson Falls: 5 hours Day one We spent Friday night at Konini Lodge, by Dawson Falls. MetService had been warning of “severe … Read more

Pouakai Circuit

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Date: 26-28 July 2019.
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Pouakai Circuit, Egmont National Park.
Author: James.
Trampers: Tash (leader), James, Anastasia, Tracey and Jamie.

The classic shot of Mount Taranaki (near sunset)

This was my second time on the Pouakai Circuit. The last time I went, just over a year ago, the track was underwater and there was no mountain to be seen – the pictures in that trip report  say it all. While I absolutely enjoyed that trip, I was hoping for much better weather. This … Read more

Pouakai Circuit

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Date: 21-23 September 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Pouakai Circuit, Egmont National Park.
Author: Thomas.
Trampers: Tereza (leader), Sarah, Kristy, Stefan, Neal, and Thomas.

Platform 9, 5.15pm, we know the drill. Two groups heading up to Taranaki, 6 to do the Pouakai Circuit and 5 for a tramp to Lake Dive Hut. The formalities continued with kebabs in Bulls, par de course for many trips to the western side of the North Island. We arrived at Konini Lodge and … Read more