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Mt Taranaki, Taranaki

Camping near Mt Taranaki

Information

600 m return | 15 minutes return

This short walk is the easiest introduction to the forest around Mountain House. The goblin forest here is often alive with kereru, who fly between perches amid much wing flapping and disturbed foliage.

Walking Track

Access

In Stratford, turn into Pembroke Road, signposted Egmont National Park The Plateau. The Department of Conservation Area Office is on the left after 8.2 km, 1.7 km before the entrance to Egmont National Park.

The Mountain House is 4.5 km inside the park boundary, 4.5 km below the Plateau Carpark at the roadend.

The start of the track is signposted from the grassed picnic area just above the top entry to Mountain House and just below the chalets.

Track

The even track is aided with steps and a footbridge on its descent to below Mountain House.

European History

The Mountain House is a step back in time. Exhibitions of paintings cover the walls and lend a yesteryear charm to the stately lounge and restaurant. The current Germanic owners have infused the ambience of an Alpine chalet, mixed with the traditional old world colonialism of the early New Zealand mountain hospitality.

Stratford Mountain House was originally planned for the Plateau. Curtis and Penn (of Curtis Falls discovery) had constructed the first house by February 1899, a rather ramshackle affair of iron roof and canvas sides. The following year the structure was substantially improved with the cladding of the sides in iron. Later modifications fenced the hut and made it look like a two room cottage. Later it became clear the site was too exposed and the building was moved to near its present location.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Taranaki

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Mt Taranaki

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.3054469579195

174.122021102905

Latitude
-39.3054469579195
Longitude
174.122021102905

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.