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Hike Pouakai Crossing Trail, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

The Pouakai Crossing Trail is a 19 km one way hike across the lower slopes of the Mt Taranaki in Egmont National Park. It can be done in either direction, but there is less climbing if you walk from the Egmont National Park Visitor Centre to Mangorei Road. This is a backcountry tramp - so expect the track to be rough, muddy or wet in places. There is deep mud in sections across the Ahukawakawa Swamp. Track maintenance is underway but may take some time. Egmont National Park Visitor Centre to Holly Hut (3–4 hr)Side trip: Holly Hut to Bells Falls/Te Rere a Tahurangi (1 hr return)Holly Hut to Pouakai tarns (2 hr)Side trip: Pouakai Trig (1 hr 30 min return)Pouakai tarns to Pouakai Hut (T20 min)Pouakai Hut to Mangorei Road end (2 hr)
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