Lake Mangamahoe and Mt Egmont / Taranaki by Mark Sukhija

By: Mark Sukhija

For sure Mount Taranaki is instantly recognisable and, cloud permitting, seen places in Taranaki Many visitors to Taranaki , however, neglect to see Mount Taranaki from Lake Mangamahoe - a 10-minute drive south of New Plymouth on State Highway 3.

Lake Mangamahoe itself is home to walkways, a bridleway and picnic areas. Although I'm only a visitor (albeit a regular one) to Taranaki - it's clear that Lake Mangamahoe is a fine place indeed for a secluded cup of coffee or some sandwichs during a break or a spot of lunch.

Either way Lake Mangamahoe is well worth popping in to - even if it's for a 10-minute driving break to stretch your legs!

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About Mark Sukhija

Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook