The drive up through the "Enchanted Forest" is well worth the trip.
Egmont National Park/Te Papakura o Taranaki encompasses the mighty ancestral Taranaki Maunga and offers lush waterfalls, rainforests, and mossy swamps.
Pembroke Road is a very scenic drive in the Taranaki region, on the western coast of New Zealand's North Island. The road is pretty steep, with an average gradient of 5.75%.
The road, located within the Egmont National Park, is 13.2 km long, leading part-way up the Mount Taranaki (or Mount Egmont) stratovolcano. The road takes you up the eastern side of the volcano and has a number of scenic walks onroute. The surface of the road is paved. It's a very scenic drive with stunning views. It winds its way to the road end car park at The Plateau at 1.172m (38,45ft) above the sea level where there are superb views of the surrounding countryside, with a viewing platform and parking facilities. The ascent is pretty straight with 6 hairpin turns at the end.
Geologically, Taranaki Maunga is New Zealand's most perfectly formed volcano. It is around 120,000 years old and last erupted in 1775; volcanologists agree that the mountain is 'dormant' rather than extinct. To the tangata whenua (Māori people) of Taranaki, Taranaki Maunga is an ancient and sacred ancestor whereby the people of Taranaki descended. Often described as ‘New Zealand’s most climbed mountain’, Taranaki Maunga is an achievable summit challenge. Climbers and hikers do need to be aware of the changeable conditions and should come prepared with proper equipment.
At lower altitudes you'll walk through tall rimu and kamahi trees; higher up the maunga, sub-alpine shrubs and herb fields are found above the snow line. Lush rainforests can be found on the slopes of the maunga, and are a result of the area’s high rainfall and mild coastal climate.
The walking track(opens in new window) network in this national park is extensive, ranging from a 15-minute stroll along the Kamahi Track (Goblin Forest) to the three-day Pouākai Circuit. There's a veritable maze of tracks around the Dawson Falls area, including the walk to Wilkies Pools, a series of eroded rock pools connected with gentle waterfalls and swimmable fresh-water pools.
Taranaki Maunga is linked by Māori history to the mountains of the central North Island. As the story goes, Taranaki Maunga once lived with the other volcanoes of the central plateau - Tongariro, Ruapehu, and Ngauruhoe. When he made flirtatious advances towards the one female mountain named Pihanga, Tongariro erupted in a jealous fury. Taranaki Maunga fled to the west, gouging out the Whanganui River on his way. Today Taranaki is still revered, and his summit is sacred to the Māori people of the area.
There are three entry points to the park - Manaia Road, Egmont Road, and Pembroke Road.
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