5/5 Matt T. 4 years ago on Google
Amazing
place
to
visit.
Definitely
recommend
the
Pouakai
circuit,
it
takes
2-3
days
depending
on
how
hard
you
want
to
push.
It's
an
intermediate
to
advanced
walk
due
to
there
being
a
few
slips,
steep
bits
and
Rocks
to
climb
over.
Huts
require
pre
booking
so
plan
ahead
if
you
want
to
get
the
most
of
it.
When
going
to
the
summit
of
Taranaki,
it
can
be
cold
even
in
summer.
Bring
gloves
+
something
warm
just
incase.
But
dont
go
overboard,
try
and
keep
it
light
because
it's
a
long
way
up.
Even
if
your
fit
it
still
takes
the
8-10
hours
on
the
sign.
There
are
many
alternative
car
parks
to
the
one
next
to
the
visitor
center
(which
gets
full
quick
with
overnight
campers
in
self
contained
vans),
which
you
can
still
leave
your
car
overnight.
If
wanting
to
stay
overnight
somewhere
close
to
the
mountian,
would
recommend
volcanoview
campground,
it's
very
cheap
with
a
great
view
and
quick
drive
up
to
the
visitor
center.
It's
not
the
flashiest
facilities,
but
it's
cheap
and
a
small
family
run
business.
If
backpacking
I
know
that
there
is
a
hostel
in
new
Plymouth
called
ducks
and
drakes
that
has
a
van
that
goes
to
the
visitor
center
to
drop
of
and
pick
up
people,
I've
heard
good
things
about
them
and
it
is
one
of
the
few
ways
to
get
out
there
from
new
Plymouth
without
a
car.
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