Free Mt Taranaki shuttle service

March 2019

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March 2019

The popular Mt Taranaki climb is accessed from the North Egmont Visitor Centre. Photo: Dave Young/Flickr
A free shuttle bus trial has eased parking pressures during a busy summer season for Mt Taranaki. The weekend-only shuttle runs hourly from 9am to 5pm between Volcano View Cafe and North Egmont Visitor Centre – a 10km trip. Jointly funded by New Plymouth District Council and DOC, the trial will run until the last […]

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