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Waingongoro Track (to Waingongoro Hut)

East Egmont

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Waingongoro Track (to Waingongoro Hut)

Time: 3 hour return (or overnight)

Unbridged streams on this track may be impassable after heavy rain.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Taranaki

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Taranaki ▷ Mt Taranaki

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.3063933520108

174.123136901855

Latitude
-39.3063933520108
Longitude
174.123136901855
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

3 hours return, or overnight

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

River crossings

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Accommodation

  • Hut/Cabin Hut/Cabin

Track Accommodation

What type of accommodation is available on this walking track?

Hut/Cabin

Hut/Cabin

At least one building is available on this track to stay in overnight.

16 beds, bookings not required

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

  • Even if we did not see Mount Taranaki because of the weather, the walk was awesome.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in January 2016

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    Uschi Pongratz