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The national parks of New Zealand are protected natural areas administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). The first national parks established in the country were all focused on mountain scenery. Since the 1980s the focus has been on developing a more diverse representation of New Zealand landscapes. [1]
Nearly 30 percent of New Zealand's land mass is publicly owned with some degree of protection. Most of this land – about 80,000 square kilometres (31,000 sq mi) – is administered by the Department of Conservation. There are 13 national parks, [2] [3] thousands of reserves, [4] 54 conservation parks, [5] and a range of other conservation ...
Kahurangi National Park is a national park in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the second largest of the thirteen national parks of New Zealand.It was gazetted in 1996 and covers 5,193 km 2 (2,005 sq mi), ranging from the Buller River near Murchison in the south, to the base of Farewell Spit in Golden Bay in the north.
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is a national park located on the western coast of New Zealand's South Island. Established in 1960 as Westland National Park to commemorate the centenary of the European settlement of Westland District , it covers 1,320 square kilometres (330,000 acres) of largely mountainous terrain and forest.
Mount Richmond Forest Park is a forest park in New Zealand, administered by the Department of Conservation. [1] Established in 1977, the forest park is located between Nelson and Marlborough and consists of 1,659 km 2 (641 sq mi) of conservation estate. [2] [3] Around 80% of the area is covered in bush. The most notable peak in the forest park ...
1769. New Zealand mapped by James Cook, and the Norway rat believed to have arrived in New Zealand aboard his ship, the Endeavour. [1] Feral pigs – called "Captain Cookers" in New Zealand – possibly arrived with Cook in the course of visits to New Zealand (1773-1774) during his second voyage (1772-1775).
National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) Add languages. Add links. Article; ... Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Legislative history; Passed: 1980:
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