Taranaki Maunga, Active stratovolcano in Taranaki, New Zealand
Mount Taranaki rises 2,518 meters from sea level, featuring a symmetrical volcanic cone with dense forests along its slopes and snow-covered summit.
Captain James Cook first spotted the mountain in 1770, leading to its alternative name Mount Egmont before European settlers reached the area.
The mountain holds significance in Māori mythology as a warrior who fled westward after losing a battle with other volcanoes over the affection of Pihanga.
The national park surrounding Mount Taranaki offers multiple hiking trails, skiing facilities on eastern slopes, and accommodation at Tahurangi Lodge for summer climbers.
Scientists estimate a 30 to 50 percent probability of volcanic eruption within the next 50 years, impacting over 110,000 residents in the surrounding region.
Location: Taranaki Region
Elevation above the sea: 2,518 m
Address: Mt. Taranaki, Taranaki 4391, New Zealand 4391
GPS coordinates: -39.29608,174.06389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
New Zealand offers photographic locations from mountains and beaches to cities. The landscape spans from thermal springs in Rotorua to glaciers in the Southern Alps. Visitors find waterfalls like Purakaunui, volcanoes like Mount Taranaki, and sand beaches on the Coromandel Peninsula. The Hobbiton film set, Waitomo Caves, and Larnach Castle showcase cultural diversity.
International ski resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Niseko, Cortina d'Ampezzo, and Zermatt offer varied terrain. These destinations provide slopes for all levels, Olympic facilities, skiable glaciers, and high-altitude areas. Some resorts are located on volcanoes like Mount Ruapehu, others in mountain ranges such as the Alps, the Rockies, or the Dolomites.
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