North Egmont is on the northeast side of the mountain.
Accommodation
The Camphouse
Operated by DoC and situated at the end of Egmont Road at an altitude of 960m, the Camphouse is a Class 1 historic building. It has 4 lockable bunkrooms with a total of 32 bunks and a fully equipped kitchen, hot and cold running water, showers and electric heating. Hut passes and tickets are not valid at The Camphouse and bookings can only be made at the North Egmont Visitor Centre.
Maketawa Hut
Operated by DoC and situated 1 hour, 30 minutes from North Egmont via the Ngatoro Walk, which starts below the Visitor Centre and then the Maketawa Track. Alternatively, follow the Translator/Summit track for 45 minutes to the base of ‘The Puffer’ (1200m). Descend Maketawa Track for 15 minutes to Maketawa Hut (1074m). The hut sleeps 16 and is equipped with water, gas heating and mattresses.
Tahurangi Lodge
Privately owned and operated by the Taranaki Alpine Club, Tahurangi, 1520m, is located at the end of the Translator/Summit Track. It is fully serviced with mains electric power, telephone (payphone cell phone, uses $1 and $2 coins), hot and cold running water, flush toilets, fully equipped kitchen with microwave oven and all utensils are provided. Two bunkrooms sleep 26 with additional sleeping in the upstairs lounge. The Lodge is usually locked so bookings are essential and can be made via the Club.
Approximately 12km south from New Plymouth on State Highway 3, at Egmont Village, turn south onto Egmont Road and follow the road to its end at North Egmont 940m (16km from Egmont Village).
The North Egmont Visitor Centre (NEVC) is well worth a visit with excellent permanent displays, up-to-date knowledge of the tracks and conditions and current weather reports. Maps, handbooks, hut tickets and intentions book are available, in addition to meals and drinks at Drinking Rock Café.
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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3.01 | Teds Alley | 2 | ||||
3.02 | East Ridge and Sharks Tooth | 2+ | ||||
3.03 | East Face - Pleasant Valley | 1+ | ||||
3.04 | Surrey Road | 1+ | ||||
3.05 | Blondies Traverse | 2 | ||||
3.06 | North Ridge | 1- | ||||
3.07 | Khyber Pass | 1 | ||||
North Route | 1000m | |||||
Surrey Road | 1100m | |||||
Pleasant Valley | 1100m |