North Egmont Route Taranaki

Summer Climb of Mt Taranaki

Date: April 2016.
Trip type: Private – Non-WTMC.
Location: Mt Taranaki Summer Summit Climb – Northern Route.
Author: Heather.
Trampers: Heather.

Summer Climb of Mt Taranaki A summer day walk to the summit of Mt Taranaki on the northern side of the mountain The following may be of interest to those unfamiliar with Mt Taranaki, but who are keen to climb it this summer. Last summer I climbed Mt Taranaki – via the Northern ‘tourist’ route.  … Read more

“Where’s Sarah?”

Date: 4 - 6 December.
Trip type: Medium Alp 1.
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Angie Wilkinson.
Trampers: Dan, Andre, Angie, Emma, Paul, Tereza, Tony (leader) …and Sarah .

The eight of us met at platform nine at 5 pm in an attempt to get away for a slightly early departure for the long drive up to Taranaki. Despite our best efforts, including Dan sneaking out of the office while his boss wasn’t looking, a crash on SH2 and then roadworks on SH1 meant … Read more