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-39.30, 174.05 · rel 17339564
-39.30, 174.05 · rel 17339564
Around the Mountain Circuit
107,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Taranaki · -39.30°N ·
174.05°E
107,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
13
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× Attraction
5× viewpoint
9× summit
1× monument
Waingongoro Swing Bridge
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mirador for the summit of Mt Taranaki
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jacksons Lookout
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ambury Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wilkies Pools
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Viewing Platform
viewpoint ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dawson Falls Power Station
Attraction ·
75 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mountain Lookout
viewpoint ·
96 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Plateau
summit ·
111 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stratford Plateau Lookout
viewpoint ·
123 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kāhui Hill
summit ·
164 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beehives
summit ·
183 m off route
0,0 km
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Humphries Castle
summit ·
193 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hasties Hill
summit ·
218 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Te Umu-o-Taomanawa
summit ·
290 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Beehives
summit ·
356 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dawson Falls Lookout
viewpoint ·
394 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Te Tāhuna-o-Tūtawa
summit ·
460 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Around the Mountain Circuit is 107.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Around the Mountain Circuit takes approximately 26h 42min to complete.
No, Around the Mountain Circuit is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Around the Mountain Circuit starts near coordinates -39.2677, 174.0064.
Around the Mountain Circuit is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.