Mt. Taranaki

Our first stop in the North Island was the Egmont region. On one side you had a surf coast, while moving a bit more island you have an old dormant volcanoe also known as Mt. Taranaki.

The fascinating aspect of this mountain is that it is completely in solitude. There are no mountain ranges or other smaller ones around it. It truly stands out on its own. If you look at it close enough, some people may say that it emanates a feeling of dominance to the region or perhaps others see it as the areas protector.

Whatever one you choose, it is truly a magnificent sight to see when its at its best. We were "again" fortunate enough to have great weather. Upon our arrival, there were small clouds in the air, but by noon, they had burned off and we saw the pull peak.

This was the mountain that stood in as Mt Fuji in the Last Samurai.

- the lone asian