The slopes of Mount Taranaki/Egmont were originally reserved to protect the adjacent farm lands from the effects of erosion and flash flood. In 1900 the reserved lands surrounding the mountain became New Zealand's second national park.
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One hundred years of scenery preservation
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RELATED TO MOUNT TARANAKI
Events
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22 August 1969
First 'Young Farmer of the Year' chosen
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3 November 1886
Birth of iconic Anchor butter brand
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23 September 1887
Tongariro mountains gifted to Crown
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7 September 1868
Von Tempsky killed at Te Ngutu-o-te-manu
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21 April 1961
First Golden Shears competition
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3 May 1820
First European plough used in NZ
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20 May 1773
NZ's first sheep released
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23 February 1904
First step in creation of Fiordland National Park
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24 January 1865
Imperial forces invade south Taranaki
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14 December 1843
First Auckland A and P Show
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19 April 1893
Liberals 'burst up' Cheviot Estate
Biographies
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William Malone
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Richard Gross
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Jane Atkinson
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Richard Taylor
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Riwha Titokowaru
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Wiremu Te Rangitake
Articles
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Tītokowaru's war
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War in Taranaki 1860-63
Community contributions