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New Plymouth Walking Tracks

Around the Mountain Circuit
A well defined tramping track that circles the mountain. It takes up to 5 days or 3 – 4 days if you take the high level summer option.
Category:  Tramping track
Alert:  Many stream and river crossings on the Around the Mountain tracks are unbridged and can be unpassable during heavy rain.

Dawson Falls easy tramping tracks
Very scenic tramps that provide great views across to the Beehives and back to Konini Lodge.
Category:  Great Walk/Easy tramping track

Dawson Falls short walks
A short walk to one of the world�s oldest continuously operating generators.
Category:  Short walk

Dawson Falls tramping tracks
These tramps offer great views both up the mountain and down to the Taranaki Ring Plain and the coastline.
Category:  Tramping track

Dawson Falls walking tracks
Meandering tracks through subalpine forest which lead to a series of pools and cascades scoured out of the lava.
Category:  Walking track

East Egmont barrier-free walks
Although these walks are maintained to wheel chair standard, they�re great for families with a baby on board as well.
Category:  Easy access walk

East Egmont short walks
A great introduction to the goblin forest of the mountain.
Category:  Short walk

East Egmont tramping tracks
Well-benched tracks lead through montane forest, providing a great introduction to the mountain environment.
Category:  Tramping track

East Egmont walking tracks
A great introduction to the mountain environment with superb views of the surrounding countryside.
Category:  Walking track

Everett Park Scenic Reserve walk
Large grassed areas on the banks of the Manganui River, makes this a popular picnic and swimming area.
Category:  Short walk

Kaitake Range short walks
An attractive picnic area surrounded by native forest and gigantic Californian Redwood trees.
Category:  Short walk

Kaitake Range walking tracks
The Kaitake Range is remarkably different from the rest of the park with its variety of warmth-loving semi-coastal forest.
Category:  Walking track

Kapuni Loop Track
This short 1.3 km track in Egmont National Park follows the Kapuni Stream through mountain rainforest to the top of Dawson Falls. The track then winds its way up to Manaia Road.
Category:  Tramping track
Distance:  1.3 km
Completion Time:  1 hr 30 min

Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve short walks
Enjoy a picnic and take one of the short walks in this family friendly reserve.
Category:  Short walk

Moki Track
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
Distance:  18 km
Completion Time:  8 hr

Mount Damper Falls walk
This short walk leads to Mount Damper Falls, the highest in the North Island.
Category:  Short walk
Completion Time:  30 min

Mount Messenger to Kiwi Road track
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.

Mount Messenger to White Cliffs Walkway track
This track climbs to the summit of Mt Messenger and then descends to the coast.
Category:  Tramping track
Completion Time:  4 hr
Alert:  Whitecliffs Walkway is closed from 1 July to 30 September because of lambing on private land

Mount Taranaki Summit Track
The Mount Taranaki Summit should only be attempted in good weather by experienced trampers with proper equipment.
Category:  Tramping track
Completion Time:  7 – 11 hr

Mt. Damper to Te Rerepahupahu Falls track
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

North Egmont easy tramping tracks
Explore the North Egmont area of Egmont National Park which features lush native forest and on a clear day some spectacular scenery.
Category:  Great Walk/Easy tramping track

North Egmont short walks
These short walks are in the Egmont National Park, at North Egmont Roadend.
Category:  Short walk

North Egmont tramping tracks
Scenic tramps that offer views of Mount Taranaki and down across the Taranaki Ring Plain to the coast.
Category:  Tramping track

North Egmont walking tracks
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

Pouakai Circuit
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

Pouakai Range tramping tracks
Explore the rugged range of rolling hills covered in sub alpine bush.
Category:  Tramping track

Ratapihipihi Scenic Reserve walk
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

Rerekapa Track
This track was made around 1910 by road workers using wheelbarrows, picks and shovels.
Category:  Tramping track
Completion Time:  3 – 4 hr

Stony River (Hangatahua) Walkway
This walkway crosses farmland and returns along the Stony (Hangatahua) River. There are excellent views of Mount Taranaki, the Pouakai Range and the Stony River.
Category:  Walking track
Distance:  4.4 km
Completion Time:  1 hr 30 min

Tatu to Te Rerepahupahu Falls track
A ridge line track leading to Te Rerepahupahu Falls.
Category:  Tramping track
Completion Time:  3 – 4 hr

Waitaanga South Road to Te Rerepahupahu Falls Track
Follow an historic logging tramline to Te Rerepahupahu Falls.
Category:  Tramping track
Completion Time:  4 hr 30 min

West Egmont tramping tracks
The western slopes of the mountain are known for their very high rainfall, resulting in numerous wet and boggy areas.
Category:  Tramping track

Whitecliffs Walkway
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:  Whitecliffs Walkway is closed from 1 July to 30 September because of lambing on the private farmland.

York Road Loop Track
Explore the remnants of the old Egmont Branch railway quarry complex while walking through native forest.
Category:  Walking track
Completion Time:  3 hr