Syme Hut is dwarfed by the towering peak of Taranaki Maunga. Photo: Rachael Hockridge

Summits don’t always have the best view

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Syme Hut, Taranaki Maunga. By Rachael Hockridge

Summiting Taranaki Maunga is on many people’s bucket list. But I’d rather be staring at the mountain than being on top of it. And, the best way to appreciate Taranaki is an overnight trip to Syme Hut. Starting at Dawson Falls Visitor Centre, pretty much immediately, is a staircase heading to Fanthams Peak. After 2.7km, […]
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