Test your tramping skills on the massive Mount Taranaki

At Egmont National Park, Mount Taranaki rules the land. The massive mountain dominates the sky, controls the surrounding climate and will leave you stunned with one glance upward. With hundreds of miles of trails ranging from well-maintained roads to backcountry excursions, the park allows for a whole day of exploring the rugged terrain while you're on your locum tenens assignment in New Zealand.

"Tramping," or hiking, in the park is the most popular activity among residents and visitors to New Zealand, particularly along trails that bring you in close contact with the colossal mountain slopes. Mt. Taranaki's Around-the-Mountain Circuit is an adventurous trek that involves some overnight camping. Traversing the upper slopes of the volcano, you'll find panoramic views of the surrounding farmland and magnificent Pacific coast that will stay with you for years to come.

You can also walk through the lush forest at the mountain's base to waterfalls, wetlands and stunning vantage points of the mountain and rural heartland of the country. On the western coast of New Zealand's North Island, you can reach this beautiful national park from the nearest towns of New Plymouth or Inglewood.