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Why go:
On a clear day, the soaring highlight of Egmont National Park is the key reason you should always ask for a window seat on the right-hand side of the plane when flying from Auckland to Wellington.
Punctuated by the smaller Fanthams Peak, Mt Taranaki s perfect volcanic cone is surrounded by an equally symmetrical forested circle prescribing the rugged and protected limits of New Zealand s second-oldest national park.
Soon to be officially named Taranaki Maunga, after three centuries of being called Mt Egmont and 34 years of Taranaki/Mt Egmont, the peak visible across the region marks the location of one of New Zealand s best one-day walks. ....

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