Around the Mountain Circuit, Egmont National Park

January 2020

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January 2020

On the Brames Falls Route on the southern side of Mt Egmont/Taranaki. Photo: Karen Danenhauer
This circumnavigation of Mt Egmont/Taranaki has a bit of everything, from stream crossings to a waterfall, native forest to alpine tussock, solitude and unbeatable views.  Our family adventure began from the North Egmont Visitor Centre and we walked in a clockwise direction. It was full-on from the moment we left the visitor centre as we […]

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