See Taranaki#Understand for some discussion on the mountain and its significance for the Māori.

There isn't exactly one road into the park, but rather multiple roads that lead to different locations stepping from different towns due to the nature of the park being centred around a volcano, all the important ones of which are sealed. Although sealed, many of them are only wide enough to fit one car in both directions – regular passing loops exist, however.

The main road is Manaia Road from Opunake Rd, which leads from Stratford as it leads to the Dawson Falls precinct. To get to The Plateau precinct, use Pembroke Road west straight from Stratford.

Egmont National Park, like all New Zealand national parks, is free to enter.

• -39.325185174.107431 Dawson Falls (around 400 m from the visitor centre). The waterfall is around two meters wide and has a drop of 18 m. (updated Mar 2022)
• -39.260419174.0397042 Bells Falls. 30-metre-high waterfall. If you want to visit from the east, park in Newall, take the -39.2617173.97091 Puniho Track, then it's around 4-hour walk via the round-the-mountain circuit. (updated Jan 2023)
• -39.250667174.0506113 Ahukawakawa Swamp. An around 3500 year old swamp, particularly interesting for botanists, with over 260 species of higher plants recorded. (updated Jan 2023)

• -39.296389174.0647221 Mount Taranaki. The central stratovolcano is accessible from east side – e.g. from the visitor centres at Dawson Falls or -39.27174.0952 North Egmont. Climb from west side is possible, but there are no access roads there. Research shows the probability of eruption is around 40% until 2070. (updated Jan 2023)
• -39.303694174.091082 Manganui Ski Area. A smaller (~1 km in length) ski resort right at the foot of the volcano. Accessible by road via -39.306174.1233 East Egmont. (updated Jan 2023)
• -39.23767174.0143773 Pouakai Circuit. This circuit track "starts" in North Egmont and will take you to the Pouakai peak. (updated Jan 2023)
• -39.310533174.0660434 Fanthams Peak. Secondary peak of the volcano, on the route to the main summit from Dawson Falls. (updated Jan 2023)

You will need to bring your own supplies, unless you are visiting the North Egmont section of the park, where the North Egmont Visitor Centre has a small cafeteria with basic roadhouse food.