Located in Dawson Falls area and East Egmont area and Egmont National Park in the Taranaki region
Various: 2.3 km one way | 2.9 km one way one way
Wilkies Pools on the way to Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
Mt Taranaki between Dawson Falls and Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
Goblin forest between Dawson Falls and Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
Track from Waingongoro Hut to North Egmont Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
Waingongoro Hut Image: | DOC
Time: 1 hr 30 min
Distance: 2.3 km
Follow the Wilkies Pool Loop Track from just above the visitor centre, rock hopping across the Kapuni Stream. Join the Ridge Track and climb uphill to meet the Waingongoro Track. Follow this downhill, past the 24 m high Waingongoro swing bridge, to the hut. Return the same way or via Wilkies Pools.
Kapuni Stream is usually shallow but after heavy rain can become unpassable. Alternate access is via a bridge lower down Kapuni Stream. From the visitor centre walk 50 m down Manaia Road to the Kapuni Loop Track entrance. Follow signs to the Ridge Track, crossing the bridge before climbing uphill to reach Waingongoro Track, leading down to the hut.
Time: 1 hr 30 min
Distance: 2.9 km
From Ngāti Ruanui Stratford Mountain House, the track crosses several unbridged streams before reaching the Waingongoro swing bridge. Rivers may be impassable after heavy rain. Across the bridge a short track leads down to the hut.
Return the same way.
In Stratford, turn off SH3 onto Pembroke Road. Follow this up the mountain for 15 km to Stratford Mountain House.
Weather on the mountain changes rapidly – you must be well prepared with suitable clothing and equipment for all weather and conditions.
Snow, high rainfall and storm damage can make tracks impassable – many rivers and streams are unbridged.
Check the Egmont National Park weather forecast before you go.
Dawson Falls Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 27 443 0248 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | egmontvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
Manaia Rd Egmont National Park |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 462 New Plymouth 4340 |
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Egmont National Park Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 6 756 0990 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | egmontvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
2879 Egmont Rd Egmont National Park |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 462 New Plymouth 4340 |
Full office details |