From Wanganui this is how to get to the trailhead...

1. Get to Waverly

2.Get to Patea

3.Get to Hawera

4.Get to Elthem

5. Get to Stratford

6. Get to Inglewood

7. Get to Egmont Village and turn left down Egmont Road to the visiter center at the base of the mountain.

Route Description

Take the Translator Rd from North Egmont to Tahurangi Lodge, then climb up the "stairway" to the stairs." This was built in 1985 to direct climbers away from the fragile moss slopes which were showing gross dammage from the large numbers of feet which used the earlier route.

above the steeps the route is up the scoria slope west of snow valley to the Lizard (2134m, 7000ft), a prominent rocky ridge which leads up to the crater entrance. The route then crosses the crater ice to the final short scoria slope up to the summit rock (2518m, 8261ft).

4-6 hours to summit, 3 hours to descend.

Essential Gear

You must be ready for rapid weather changes so you will need warm clothes, lots of water. Candy for energy, good boots,an ice axe for in the winter time, and some food.

Miscellaneous Info

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