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Infrastructure Projects

Construction of Egmont Road lower car park

A new car park at the popular Egmont Road entrance to Te Papakura o Taranaki will make it easier for locals and visitors to access Taranaki Maunga during peak periods.

Currently, the available car park areas along Egmont Road and around the visitor centre aren’t enough to meet demand during the busiest holiday times. This new car park will have 145 parking spaces as well as a toilet, hand sanitising station and shelter.

The Waiwhakaiho Track will open directly onto the new car park, and there’ll be the opportunity for private shuttle bus operators to run services between the site and the visitor centre at the top of Egmont Road.

Please be aware that construction activity will require stop-go traffic management on Egmont Road from time to time.

Construction started in November 2025 and the car park is scheduled to open for public use in April 2026 (weather permitting).

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Page last updated: 10:27am Mon 24 November 2025

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