Ngatoro Loop Track
WalkTaranakiOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 1 hr
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Route
- Loop
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe track starts at the North Taranaki Visitor Centre.
To get there, head 13 km south from New Plymouth to Egmont Village. Turn off State Highway 3 on to Egmont Road and follow it for 16 km to the end. The visitor centre is signposted from the junction.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.27193° S, 174.09585° E
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About this place
A short loop on a tramping track through dense forest coated in ferns and moss.
The route
From the visitor centre, follow the boardwalk to the viewing platform past the Camphouse and onto the Summit Track. The Ngatoro Loop Track starts 400 metres along from here. The track descends into a valley through ‘goblin forest’ where ferns and moss hang from twisted tree trunks. It crosses a small stream and then steps return you to the visitor centre.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Stream crossing
There is an unbridged stream crossing which (although usually dry) can become impassable after heavy rain.
Be prepared for changeable weather
Weather on the mountain changes rapidly – you must be well prepared with suitable clothing and equipment for all weather and conditions. Snow, high rainfall and storm damage can make tracks impassable – many rivers and streams are unbridged. Check the Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki weather forecast before you go.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Trails · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.