The Camphouse

Modified Pouakai Circuit (aka Mangorei Road to Bells Falls return) – Mt Egmont National Park

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Date: 12-14 April 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Sarah N and Sara H.
Trampers: Sara (leader), Ben, Adam, Aiden, Sarah, Chelsea, Andrew.

Summary: Friday 12 April: Saturday 13 April: Sunday 14 April:

Pouakai Circuit – Egmont National Park

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Date: 17-19 March 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Egmont National Park.
Author: Jacqui.
Trampers: Jacqui (leader), Amanda, Jarrod, James and Murray.

As is the tradition, we met at Wellington train station at 5pm, for a 5.15pm departure to Egmont National Park. We arrived at the Camphouse, our accommodation for the night, which is situated close to the Egmont National Park Visitor Centre (North Egmont)/ DOC office, at around 10.30pm. The Camphouse is located right beside the … Read more

Mount Taranaki Summit

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Date: 19-21 February 2021.
Trip type: Easy Medium.
Location: Mount Taranaki.
Author: Matt P.
Trampers: Meneka, Tracey, Amanda, Jamie, John E, John P, Anna, Matt P, Denise, Liliana and James (leader).

View from top of Mt Taranaki

We’ve regrouped at the top of a 300m long stretch of steep scoria on the way down the north ridge of Mount Taranaki. The sun blazes from a cloudless sky, there’s no wind and it’s hot – a heat haze shimmers off the dusty slope. Having climbed over 1500m today our legs are tired and … Read more