# Cape Egmont Lighthouse

> A short white lighthouse on a windswept stretch of the western Taranaki coast, with black-sand beaches and a view back to the cone of Mt Taranaki.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-cape-egmont-lighthouse/

A short white lighthouse on a windswept stretch of the western Taranaki coast, with black-sand beaches and a view back to the cone of Mt Taranaki. It lies at the end of Cape Road off SH45. The site is open to look at from outside, and wind is strong year round.

- **Nearest town:** Ōpunake, New Zealand
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -39.2917, 173.7500

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Around Mt Taranaki on the Surf Highway and mountain roads](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzm-taranaki-circuit/)

## Nearby

- [Ōpunake Beach Holiday Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-opunake-beach-holiday-park/) – 20 km
- [Ōākura Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-okura-beach/) – 26 km
- [North Egmont and Mt Taranaki](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-north-egmont/) – 30 km
- [Dawson Falls](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-dawson-falls/) – 30 km

## FAQs

### Where is Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

Cape Egmont Lighthouse is in Ōpunake, New Zealand, at GPS -39.2917, 173.7500.

### Which road trips pass Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

Cape Egmont Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Around Mt Taranaki on the Surf Highway and mountain roads.

### What is there to see near Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ōpunake Beach Holiday Park (20 km), Ōākura Beach (26 km), North Egmont and Mt Taranaki (30 km) and Dawson Falls (30 km).

### When is the best time to visit Cape Egmont Lighthouse?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May–June, September and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)