All about Egmont National Park

Just on the western coast of New Zealand’s North Island, you can see Egmont National Park. Its nearest towns are New Plymouth, Inglewood, Stratford and Opunake. Egmont National Park consists of New Zealand’s beautiful mountain which is called Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont.

Egmont National Park’s 33, 534 land hectares is mostly dominated by Mount Taranaki. Beside Mount Taranaki are two other volcanoes which are the Mount Kaitake and Mount Pouakai. During the 1900s, the Egmont National Park was established. All year round, the park is receiving enough precipitation making its rainforests green and lush.

Why Have a Hotel Accommodation near Egmont National Park?

There are a lot of reasons why we insist that you should make up your mind and have a hotel accommodation near or at Egmont National Park. If you are a power climber, or just a newbie hiker, Mount Egmont can offer you a spectacular scenery when you reach the top – or even not at the top. Its foothills are enough to amaze you with its lush rainforests and wondrous wildlife. Aside from that, you can have the chance to see waterfalls and busy flowing rivers. Hiking at Mount Egmont is one of the best ways to enjoy your hotel accommodation near or at Egmont National Park. Indeed, the park’s central attraction is Mount Egmont.

Another reason to visit Egmont National Park is its astonishing vegetation. During the past volcanic activities of Mount Egmont, it has contributed largely to the developing vegetation in the area. If you are a lover of plants and trees, the park is definitely the place to go. If your country doesn’t have any of the kamahi trees and the Egmont buttercup, you can see several of them in the park.

Egmont National Park allows you to be one with nature. It is also rich in vast forms of animal species. In fact, the park is a home for many bird species. If you have the heart to go bird-watching, Egmont National Park has 28 native bird species and 15 introduced bird species. You can also spot some endangered bird species which include the blue duck, fernbird and North Island brown kiwi.

Since the park is also rich in river beds, it is a home of several fishes. Like the bird species, the park is only the home for the following endangered fish species which include the koaro, short-jawed kokopu, giant kokopu, and the banded kokopu.

If you want to see all of these attractions, having a hotel accommodation near or at Egmont National Park won’t hurt. Appreciate the beauty of nature. Do some exciting activities like hiking, fishing, bird-watching and many more.