Dawn view of Mt Tarankai from Lake Mangamahoe. Photo: Peter Laurenson

Dawn at Taradise

December 2017

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Lake Mangamahoe, Taranaki

Lake Mangamahoe, Taranaki Taranaki locals love their province, coining it ‘Taradise’. A favourite spot for me that exudes the essence of Taradise, especially at dawn, is Lake Mangamahoe. The lake is the perfect spot to enjoy dawn views and, when calm, mirror reflections of Mt Taranaki. For walkers, there’s also a well sign-posted 6km circuit […]
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Peter Laurenson

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Peter Laurenson

Peter is a tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer. His adventures, spanning 30+ years, come together on his website ‘OccasionalClimber’. Richmond-based, Peter is editor of FMC’s Backcountry and has published three books: Occasional Climber (2013) and Khumbu (2021) and Aotearoa Light (2025).

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