Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
An easy and beautiful 40 minute 700m loop walk.
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Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
The walk begins at the downhill side of the carpark by the North Egmont Visitor Centre and takes us through some gobsmackingly beautiful Goblin Forest.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
We take the left fork at this point and continue downhill.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
There it is... Goblin Forest.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
More Goblin Forest. Just beautiful...

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
It truly is amazing to find such gorgeous Goblin Forest so very close to the road. It is worth coming to Egmont National Park just to see this...

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
This little side track takes us on a few metres detour to a viewpoint.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
Hmmmm... Not much of a view today.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
The track continues downhill.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
Now the track climbs back up the hill. The forest is stunningly beautiful all the way.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
And here the track joins up with itself, forming a loop and we retrace our steps back to where we began this walk.

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
It's an easy climb, savouring the gorgeous Goblin Forest...

Connett Loop, Egmont National Park, New Zealand

CONNETT LOOP TRACK - Egmont National Park
...back to the carpark.