Ngatoro – Waiwhakaiho Loop Track
WalkTaranaki
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 7 hr
- Distance
- 10 km
- 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 and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.26234° S, 174.10329° E
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About this place
This challenging tramp heads through some of the last remnants of Taranaki lowland forest.
The route
Starting from the visitor centre, follow the Connett Loop Track and then descend the Ngatoro Loop Track . The track eventually crosses the unbridged Waiongana Stream before continuing to the Mangaoraka Picnic Area. From the picnic area, cross the road and continue on the Mangaoraka Loop Track to the junction with the Waiwhakaiho Route . Turn uphill (left) following the track along the edge of the Waiwhakaiho gorge. At the Kaiauai Track junction turn left toward Egmont Road, continuing to reach the junction with the Ram Track. The Ram Track heads uphill, crossing a few small unbridged streams before reaching the Veronica Loop Track . Follow the signs from here back to the visitor centre.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Stream crossing
There are unbridged stream crossings which may 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.
Track conditions
This track has overgrown sections and can be hard to navigate. There may be fallen trees.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Joins these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Sources
- 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).