Around the Mountain Circuit closed for six months

June 2023

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June 2023

Sections of the Around the Mountain circuit have been wiped out
Taranaki Maunga’s ‘Around the Mountain’ circuit has been closed by DOC due to severe storm damage and constant erosion. Sections of track have been completely wiped out. DOC closed the Stony River Track in late April. The route’s closure means the full circuit cannot be completed. “The route has become unsafe for trampers due to […]

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