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Tahurangi Lodge

Taranaki · Nouvelle-Zélande0 mUnguardedVerified listing

The place

Taranaki Alpine Club lodge at 1,500 m on the northern slope of Taranaki Maunga, above the tree line. Access from the North Egmont Visitors Centre car park via a 1 hr 30 walk at average fitness level. 26 places in 2 dormitories, electricity, equipped kitchen (cooking, refrigeration). Bring a sleeping bag and food. Major renovations in 2019: new drying room, toilets, lockers, and gear area. Club members via eKey, non-members via the online booking portal. Winter: the snow line drops below the lodge, mountaineering skills required for access. Activities: hiking, rock climbing in summer, ice climbing in winter, skiing.

Off-season beds
26

A bit of history

Major renovations in 2019: addition of a drying room, toilets, lockers, and a gear area.