Egmont Parkmap

Edition 3 2003

The dormant volcano Mt Taranaki or Mt Egmont (today, both names are in use) stands on the western coast of the North Island, blessing the landscape of the Taranaki province with its mana. It does not, however, stand alone. Two volcanoes of an earlier era, Kaitake and Pouakai, also lie within the park's boundary. Kaitake the oldest and most eroded volcano is relatively close to the sea where the milder coastal climate encourages the growth of plants which would not otherwise thrive on Mt Taranaki's or Mt Egmont's higher, colder altitudes.