Mount Taranaki is a 2,518m high volcano with an almost perfect conic shape. Climbing to the summit is only for experienced hikers, but walking around in the forest is great and possible for anybody. The coast around Mount Taranaki is also really beautiful, from black sand beaches to cliffs and rock formations. Here are my pictures of this western region of the North Island of New Zealand.

🇫🇷 Le Mont Taranaki est un volcan de 2518m de haut à la forme conique quasi-parfaite. L’escalade jusqu’à son sommet est réservé aux randonneurs expérimentés, mais marcher dans la forêt qui l’entoure est possible pour tout un chacun. La côte près du Mont Taranaki est aussi très belle, avec des plages de sable noir, des falaises et des formations rocheuses. Voici mes photos de cette région à l’ouest de l’Île du Nord de Nouvelle-Zélande.

A black sand beach next to Patea

A black sand beach next to Patea

A black sand beach next to Patea

A green tunnel leading to Mount Taranaki

The track to the Dawson Falls on the southern side of Mount Taranaki

Dawson Falls, on the southern side of Mount Taranaki

Dawson Falls seen from below

The forest around Mount Taranaki

Clouds around the top of Mount Taranaki

Not even halfway to the top of Mount Taranaki but already an amazing view

The summit of Mount Taranaki without clouds just after sunset

Palm trees at sunset near New Plymouth

Sunset on the beach near New Plymouth

The coast West of New Plymouth

The coast of New Plymouth

The coast West of New Plymouth