Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks

Paparoa National Park is on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It was established in 1987 and encompasses 306 km2. The park ranges from on or near the coastline to the peak of the Paparoa Ranges. A separate section of the park lies to the north and is centered at Ananui Creek. The park protects a …

Rimutaka Forest Park is a protected area near Wellington, New Zealand. It covers 220 square kilometres (85 sq mi), encompassing the Catchpool Valley and the Orongorongo Valley at the southern end of the Rimutaka Range. Established in October 1988, the park contains several short walks and five huts that can be booked and accessed by longer bush tramps. A population …

Shakespear Regional Park is a nature park in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is located at the tip of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, and is named after the Shakespear family which bought the land in the 1880s from local Maori. The Park is home to three walkways, Heritage Trail, Lookout Track and Tiri Tiri Track. Much of the coastline …

Omana Regional Park is situated 42 km (40 mins) drive south east of Auckland city, New Zealand just before entering Maraetai township. Open 8am-5pm (winter) or 8.30pm (summer). User reviewed online profile of Omana Regional Park: Auckland region, New Zealand. Plan your adventure holiday to Omana Regional Park armed with information and reviews provided by experts and by users. Find …

User reviewed online profile of Puketi Forest Park: Northland region, New Zealand. Plan your adventure holiday to Puketi Forest Park armed with information and reviews provided by experts and by users. Find out about when to go, how to get there, what to do, best season to visit, its wildlife, habitat and much more… What to do in Puketi Forest …

Rakiura National Park is a nature reserve park located on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. It is the newest national park of New Zealand and opened in 2002. The protected area covers about 85% of the island. Rakiura National Park is the 14th of New Zealand’s national parks and was officially opened on 9 March 2002 by the Prime …

Scandrett Regional Park is a regional park located on the north east tip of the Mahurangi Peninsula, north of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. It encompasses Mullet Point and includes regenerating coastal forest, rocky headlands that protrude into Kawau Bay, Scandretts Bay beach and a precinct of historic farm buildings. The total area of land is 44.4 hectares or …

The Northland Region (Maori: Te Tai Tokerau) is the northernmost of New Zealand’s 16 local government regions. New Zealanders often call it the Far North, or, because of its mild climate, the Winterless North. The main population centre is the city of Whangarei and the largest town is Kerikeri. User reviewed online profile of Tangihua Forest Park: Northland Region, New …

Northland is the northernmost region in New Zealand. It is governed by the Northland Regional Council. Whangarei is the only city; the next biggest towns have a few thousand people. The Northland Region covers the area from Te Hana to Cape Reinga at the northern tip of the North Island. The east coast of Northland has long been a well-known …

Kaitoke Regional Park is a Wellington Regional park located in Kaitoke, New Zealand, past Upper Hutt. The park is adjacent to the Hutt water collection area and comprises mostly native bush. The most popular loop walk in the park leads through the valley of the Upper Hutt River. It was opened in 1983. The park was the filming location for …