national park
Egmont National Park
Park around the volcanic cone of Mount Taranaki, with three sealed access roads climbing to visitor centres and trailheads.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Taranaki Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Hurdon is worth a stop: 5 minutes from New Plymouth, 24km from Egmont National Park.
Hurdon is a town located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand. With a population of 2,590, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Hurdon 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 Hurdon to your route.
Hurdon is a suburb of New Plymouth, in the western North Island of New Zealand. It is located to the southwest of the city centre.
An early settler of the area was Peter Elliot, who arrived on the Amelia Thompson in 1841. He established the first dairy in New Plymouth, which he called Hurdon. A school was establishedRead more
in his barn in 1853.
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Hurdon is located in Taranaki Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.0782 latitude, 174.0402 longitude.
Hurdon has a population of approximately 2,590 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.
24 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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