Panitahi and Syme Hut Track
DOC Track · Taranaki · Advanced

Panitahi and Syme Hut Track

Located in Dawson Falls area, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki

From December to April, fit and well-equipped trampers can enjoy spectacular scenery from Panitahi, formerly known as Fanthams Peak, on Taranaki Maunga. From May to November, the mountain is covered in snow and ice – mountaineering experience and equipment is required.

Landmarks along this walk

  • Waterfall Dawson Falls 0.7 km
  • Waterfall Curtis Falls 2.2 km
  • Lake Murphys Lake 2.1 km
  • Lake Lake Dive 2.9 km
  • Lake Mangōraukawa / Lake Dive say: mah-ngoh-rah-oo-kah-wah 2.9 km
  • Hill The Knoll say: t-heh 0.1 km
  • Hill Fanthams Peak 0.1 km
  • Hill Panitahi say: pah-nee-tah-hee 0.1 km

Named features from the NZ Place Names gazetteer · CC BY 4.0 LINZ. Te reo pronunciation is an approximate guide.