Description: The department's Strategic Project Unit is about to embark on the development of new visitor experience to be called the Taranaki Crossing in Egmont National Park. The Taranaki Crossing refers to the main track network enabling visitors to travel by foot from Dawson Falls along the slopes of the mountain, across the Ahukawakawa Swamp, and over the Pouakai Ranges to the end of Mangorei Road. The completion of this exciting new development will offer several significant benefits including an iconic visitor experience while enhancing and protecting our unique maunga, opportunities for Iwi to advance their economic and cultural aspirations, employment opportunities and of course the priceless health and wellbeing benefits associated with exploring the most extraordinary corners of our backyard.