Mount Taranaki, which was originally named Mount Egmont by British explorer James Cook in the 18th century, is an active stratovolcano located on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.

Sitting at 8,261ft tall, with a six mile radius , Mount Taranaki is the second highest peak on New Zealand's North Island. The stunning mountain featured as Mt Fuji in The Last Samurai and Mount ...

While my friends were stretched out on a beautiful beach in St. Lucia, I came face to face with Gros Piton on a grueling ...

We didn’t even have to sleep on the ground when we did the Tour du Mont Blanc. Boutique hotels, great food, and hot showers ...

Glenn and Lynda Howatson are opening the gates to New Forest Farm for two events during the new Sustainable Farms Trail in Taranaki ... New Forest Farm has two tour days during the festival.

The transnational Peaks of the Balkans hiking route offers a glimpse of a fascinating, history-rich region that was long ...

What do you need to take on a mountain biking and day hiking trip? Madeleine Crutchley ... they made the rocky tracks of Taranaki Falls and Ōwhango much breezier to navigate.

Mountain guide Boštjan Mikuž grew up in Slovenia and now leads tours trekking through the Karawanks range. As we hike, Boštjan reminisces about his family’s experience living under Marshal ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: At the base of the mountain lies Eden Village, home to must-try coffee spots like Circus Circus and Frasers Cafe. Grab a beverage for the 30-minute walk to the summit ...

I’ll admit it: I’ve been putting off this hike for months. I blamed the warm weather and told myself I didn’t have time for a six-hour trek, but the truth is that I knew El Cajon Mountain ...