Sustained and enduring life, a reinvigorated mountain that stands before us.
This is our greeting to you, draw close to us so that we may acknowledge those of the past and their enduring efforts, come close to us, so that we may imbue life into our mountain ancestors, Taranaki, Pouakai, Kaitake and the Ngāmotu Islands.
Welcome, be settled.
Hauora ki tupua, hauora ki tawhito, hauora ki to tātou maunga e tū mai nei….ka hau ora!
Nau mai e te iwi kia piri, kia tata, nau mai ki te whāinga mai i te kōmuri aroha a ō tātou tauheke kua huri ki tua, Nau mai ki te pae tukutuku e hauora ai tō tātou tupuna maunga a Taranaki e tū mai nei…
Nau mai e rarau…
In 2019 the Taranaki Iwi and the Crown stuck a legal agreement that this mountain, Taranaki, could only be referred to by the traditional name of Maunga Taranaki, rather than it's european name of Mount Egmont.
He is climbable but it takes some 8 - 10 hours and his mood is unpredictable at best, so pack well, be prepared and always accord him the respect that he deserves as you travel upon his shoulders and stand upon his crown.
Maunga Taranaki has always been a he - for a brief summary of the legend of Taranaki (if you're interested), click here:
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@joemuli Thank you kindly :) @redy4et I'll pass that on to Mother Nature ;) @lsquared Thank you...I dread to think although it shouldn't be too far away...I hope... @365karly1 Thanks very much :) @golftragic Thank you kindly :) @jackies365 Thanks very much :)
What an informative post, and what a stunning composition and fabulous photo! Those clouds were certainly cooperative, and you found just the right fence to lead our eyes in.
@shylaine3304 Wanna buy a ticket (not that there are any but I'd be happy to make a profit)... @backyardbirdnerd Thanks very much :) @domenicododaro It is a translation...hopefully accurate ;) @kwind It's a terrible thing to see ;) @moonbi Thanks very much :) @koalagardens Thank you kindly...not that I had anything to do with the mountain but I'll take the credit ;) @jamibann Thank you very much :) @joysabin It was a bit chilly, so there's that.... ;)
When I visited New Plymouth a good few years ago I heard the name Mount Egmont but now I only hear the name Mount Taranaki....so much better! Easily recognisable too whenever you see that point! Lovely leading line of the fence.
@happypat Most people have adapted to the name with ease - sadly there's still a few that are vocal in their opposition and insistence that it always was and always will be Mount Egmont, to the point where even road signs have been torn down under cover of darkness...most of us have better things to do with our time though :))
@fbailey Thank you - to be honest I struggled with the processing on this one, I'm still not sure I'm happy with it but you can only go for so long! @blueberry1222 Thank you so much :)
@redy4et I'll pass that on to Mother Nature ;)
@lsquared Thank you...I dread to think although it shouldn't be too far away...I hope...
@365karly1 Thanks very much :)
@golftragic Thank you kindly :)
@jackies365 Thanks very much :)
@jyokota Thanks so much :)
Beautiful mountain, I’d love to climb the summit!
@backyardbirdnerd Thanks very much :)
@domenicododaro It is a translation...hopefully accurate ;)
@kwind It's a terrible thing to see ;)
@moonbi Thanks very much :)
@koalagardens Thank you kindly...not that I had anything to do with the mountain but I'll take the credit ;)
@jamibann Thank you very much :)
@joysabin It was a bit chilly, so there's that.... ;)
@blueberry1222 Thank you so much :)