Hiking the Pouakai Crossing, Mt Taranaki, New Zealand

The Pouakai Crossing is a day hike version of the multi-day Pouakai Circuit. Starting at North Egmont Visitor Centre, I walk the Holly Hut Track to Holly Hut. From here, I take the 30 minute one way side trip to Bells Falls. After lunch at Holly Hut, I continue on to the Ahukawakawa Track, crossing the swamp and heading uphill to the Pouakai Tarn, where the summit of Mt Taranaki is reflected in the shallow water. From here, I backtrack to Pouakai Hut before following the Mangorei Track downhill to Mangorei Road.
For more information on the trail, see www.doc.govt.nz/pouakai-crossing
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Chapters:
0:00 North Egmont to Holly Hut
3:53 Bells Falls Side Trip
6:23 Holly Hut to Pouakai Tarn
8:32 Pouakai Tarn
8:52 Pouakai Tarn to Pouakai Hut
9:19 Pouakai Hut to Mangorei Road
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[@gojosensei742]

Its great adventure to taranaki

[@onthetrailnz]

It’s a pretty amazing walk!

[@ervinslens]

Super adventure! Great film and shots of this amazing trail bud.

[@onthetrailnz]

Thanks for watching!! It's definitely one of the better day hikes in the North Island!

[@AlanP1TO10WORLD]

Very enjoyable watch , thanks for sharing

[@onthetrailnz]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mfdoom0088]

great video, did this exact track a few years ago. You smashed it in a really good time too!

[@onthetrailnz]

Thanks for watching! It's definitely an amazing track!

[@jeffc1604]

Really interesting video - thanks for putting it together. Back in February I climbed the mountain from North Egmont in perfect weather and the following day did part of the Pouakai crossing. Unfortunately the DOC website reported Holly and Pouakai huts as full, yet I later met people who had stayed there and said there were plenty of spaces available. Really annoying…I guess due to people booking and not turning up.
I’d be interested to know what camera gear you are using. I just bought a GoPro Hero 12 and totally new to videoing my adventures. You did a good job blending video and stills - what editing software?
I’ll be back in NZ next week from the UK and really look forward to hitting the trails again. It’s good seeing such inspirational videos to whet my appetite!

[@onthetrailnz]

Hi, thanks for watching! I would have liked to have climbed the mountain that day, but the weather wasn't exactly ideal, so I thought this would be a good alternative! Yeah I've found that a few times with the huts as well - I don't think the booking system works as well as they expected! I do all of my filming on my iPhone 14 Pro, with a Joby Tripod/Selfie Stick and a Røde Microphone (with windshield). I do all of my editing on iMovie on my computer, which can be a bit slow at times, but it gets me there! Have a great time in NZ!