Record SL-848276 · Wikidata Q850051
Taranaki Maunga
Ultra
Elevation
2,518
m
8,261 ft
Prominence
2,308 m
Isolation
128.5 km
Coordinates
39.2964° S,
174.0647° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Taranaki (Māori: Taranaki Maunga), officially Taranaki Maunga and also known as Mount Egmont, is a dormant stratovolcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. At 2,518 metres (8,261 ft), it is the second highest mountain in the North Island, after Mount Ruapehu. It has a secondary cone, Fanthams Peak (Māori: Panitahi), 1,966 metres (6,450 ft), on its south side.
First ascent
Date
1839
Ernst Dieffenbach & James Heberley
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks Tooth | 2,510 m | E 77° | 0.1 km |
| Te Tāhuna-o-Tūtawa | 1,644 m | E 89° | 1.5 km |
| Bobs Knob | 1,780 m | SW 225° | 1.6 km |
| Panitahi | 1,966 m | S 176° | 1.6 km |
| Humphries Castle | 1,593 m | NE 41° | 1.6 km |
| Turehu Hill | 1,405 m | W 277° | 2.2 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taranaki Maunga Summit Climb | — | 6.3 km | — |