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Dawson Falls Visitor Centre ( 027 443 0248; www.doc.govt.nz ; Manaia Rd; 9am-4pm
Thu-Sun, daily school holidays) On the southeastern side of the mountain, fronted by an awe-
some totem pole.

MetPhone ( 0900 999 06) Mountain weather updates.
North Egmont Visitor Centre ( 06-756 0990; www.doc.govt.nz ; Egmont Rd;
8am-4.30pm) Current and comprehensive national park info.

Getting There & Away
There are three main entrance roads to Egmont National Park, all of which are well sign-
posted and either pass by or end at a DOC visitor centre. Closest to New Plymouth is
North Egmont: turn off SH3 at Egmont Village, 12km south of New Plymouth, and fol-
low Egmont Rd for 14km. From Stratford, turn off at Pembroke Rd and continue for
15km to East Egmont and the Manganui Ski Area. From the southeast, Manaia Rd leads
up to Dawson Falls, 23km from Stratford.
There are no public buses to the national park but numerous shuttle-bus/tour operators
will gladly take you there for around $40/55 one-way/return (usually cheaper for
groups).

Cruise NZ Tours ( 0800 688 687) Mountain shuttle bus departing New Plymouth
7.30am for North Egmont; returns 4.30pm. Other pick-ups/drop-offs by arrangement.
Tours also available.

Eastern Taranaki Experience ( 06-765 7482; www.eastern-taranaki.co.nz ) Shuttle ser-
vices as well as tours and accommodation in Stratford.

Outdoor Gurus ( 027 270 2932, 06-758 4152; www.outdoorgurus.co.nz ) Pick-up points
(New Plymouth) and times to suit; gear hire available.
Taranaki Tours (

06-757 9888, 0800 886 877) Offers New Plymouth to North Egmont

return.

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