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Muriwai Regional Park, Auckland Region, New Zealand

Muriwai Regional Park, Auckland Region, New Zealand

Muriwai, also called Muriwai Beach, is a coastal community on the west coast of the Auckland Region in the North Island of New Zealand. The black-sand surf beach and surrounding area is a popular recreational area for Aucklanders. Gannets nest there in a large colony on the rocks. Muriwai is approximately 17 km west of Kumeu, 42 kilometres northwest of …

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Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Auckland Region, New Zealand

Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Auckland Region, New Zealand

The Waitakere Ranges are a chain of hills in the Auckland Region, generally running approximately 25 km (15.5 mi) from north to south, 25 km west of central Auckland, New Zealand. The maximum elevation within the ranges is 474 m (1555 ft). The ranges and surrounding areas were traditionally known to local Māori as Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa (The …

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Lake Sumner Forest Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Lake Sumner Forest Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Lake Sumner Forest Park is located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. User reviewed online profile of Lake Sumner Forest Park: Canterbury Region, New Zealand. Plan your adventure holiday to Lake Sumner Forest Park armed with information and reviews provided by experts and by users. Find out about when to go, how to get there, …

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Whirinaki Forest Park, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Whirinaki Forest Park, Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand

Whirinaki Forest Park (Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park) is a publicly accessible conservation park in the North Island of New Zealand. The park is centered on the town of Minginui and part of the eastern boundary flanks Te Urewera. The forest is one of the world’s last prehistoric rainforests. The Department of Conservation is responsible for administering the park jointly …

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Whanganui National Park, Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Whanganui National Park, Wanganui Region, New Zealand

The Whanganui National Park is a national park located in the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1986, it covers an area of 742 km² bordering the Whanganui River. It incorporates areas of Crown land, former state forest and a number of former reserves. The river itself is not part of the park. User reviewed online profile of Whanganui …

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Westland Tai Poutini National Park, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Westland Tai Poutini National Park, West Coast Region, New Zealand

Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located on the western coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Established in 1960, the centenary of the European settlement of Westland District, it covers 1,175 km², and extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to a wild and remote coastline. It borders the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park along the Main …

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Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s Bay Region, New Zealand

Kaweka Forest Park

Kaweka Forest Park is in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand. Invasive wilding conifers are present in the park. The highest peak in the park is Kaweka at 1724 metres. The Mangatutu Hot Springs, in the vicinity of the Mohaka River, are in the park. In the late 1800s European settlers cleared the land for farming. However, the steep …

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Te Urewera National Park, East Coast (Gisborne) Region, New Zealand

Te Urewera National Park, East Coast (Gisborne) Region, New Zealand

Te Urewera National Park was established as a national park in New Zealand’s Te Urewera area in 1954 and disestablished as such in 2014, when it was replaced by a legal entity named Te Urewera. It was the largest of four national parks in the North Island. Covering an area of approximately 2,127 km², it was in the north of …

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Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Nelson Lakes National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed in 1956 and covers some 1,020 square kilometres (390 sq mi). It is centered at two large lakes, Rotoiti and Rotoroa. The park also includes surrounding valleys (including Travers, Sabine, and D’Urville, upper reaches of the Matakitaki) and mountain ranges (Saint Arnaud Range, Mount …

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Tararua Forest Park, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Tararua Forest Park, often called the Tararuas is a protected area in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Its area is 116,535 ha (around 450 mi2), and its highest point, a peak called Mitre, is at 1571 m above sea level. It was established in 1954, as New Zealand’s first Forest Park, and is managed by the Department of Conservation …

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