national park
Egmont National Park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Taranaki Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Eltham is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Stratford, 25km from Egmont National Park.
Eltham is a town located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. With a population of 2,150, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Eltham sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Eltham to your route.
Eltham is a small inland town in South Taranaki, New Zealand, located 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the city of New Plymouth and southeast of the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki. Stratford is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north, Kaponga 13 km (8 mi) west, and Hāwera is 19 km (12 mi) south. State Highway 3 runs through theRead more
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Eltham is South Taranaki's second largest town.
Eltham is known as the cradle of the Taranaki dairy industry (the co-operative system in particular), and for being the one place in New Zealand that manufactured rennet which is important in cheesemaking. It was also the first place to export butter to England.
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Eltham is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.4292 latitude, 174.3000 longitude.
Eltham has a population of approximately 2,150 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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national park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
25 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A 105 km coastal loop around Mount Taranaki linking New Plymouth and Hawera, threading black-sand surf breaks, dairy country and constant views of the perfect volcanic cone.
38 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
New Zealand's oldest heritage trail: 150 km of SH43 twisting through four saddles, a one-lane road tunnel and the self-declared 'Republic of Whangamomona' between Stratford and Taumarunui.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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