Hiking to the top of Fanthams Peak on New Zealand’s Mt. Taranaki is a great way to spend a sunny summer day. This walk takes you to the alpine wonderland of Mt. Taranaki. Mt. Taranaki is a truly breathtaking mountain that reigns supreme over everything…
The Pouakai Summit is an incredibly rewarding day hike in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. This walk has native forest, alpine tussock, and views that you’ll dream about. I love walking in the Pouakai range of Egmont National Park. This range has some truly…
Davies Track is a great, short walk in the Taranaki area of the North Island. This walk takes you to the high point of the Kaitake Range in Egmont National Park. Since I live in Oakura I’m always looking for nice, short walks that I…
These common epiphytes of New Zealand can be found on trees, boulders, or cliffs. Here are some basic facts about 5 epiphytes to help you identify them. New Zealand’s native forests, both the podocarp/broadleaf forests and the beech forests, are full of life. The trees…
The translator tower loop is a great walk on Mt. Taranaki. This half day walk is a fun way to explore the mountain, with forest, alpine tussock, and great views. Mount Taranaki towers over everything when you are in the Taranaki region of the north…
These 5 best Taranaki walks include strolls along the beach, in the bush, and up the mountain. These must do day hikes in the Taranaki area are great year round. New Zealand is a hiker or walkers paradise because there are so many outstanding day…
Plantation forests now make up about 6% of the land in the country of New Zealand. Learn about these forests, including where they are & what trees make them up. For millions of years the islands of New Zealand evolved without the presence of any…
The Mount Taranaki huts include private and public ones. Some are good for families for the night and others are good for those wanting more of an adventure. Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont National Park is a lovely protected area located on the north island…
The around the mountain track that circles Mt. Taranaki is no walk in the park. This multi-day walk is a fun, challenging walk in the Taranaki area. Mt. Egmont National Park is a fantastic, beautiful area centered around the towering volcano called Mt. Egmont or…
Lake Rotokare is a predator free scenic reserve just north of Eltham in Taranaki New Zealand. Our family spent a night exploring this cool spot. Somehow it took us over 3 years to finally head over to Lake Rotokare. This area had always been on…