Places
Waimakariri River Regional Park
Local Park or Reserve. 15,000ha. Updated 8 April 20138 April.
A multipurpose recreational park located on the lower Waimakariri River north of Christchurch.
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Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park
Place. 1,700ha. Updated 7 April 20137 April.
Riverside park on the lower Ashley River.
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Tūhaitara Coastal Park
Reserve. 575ha. Created 1 April 20131 April.
A block of coastal land between the Ashley / Rakahuri and Waimakariri Rivers north of Christchurch.
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Gwavas Conservation Area
Place. 2,872ha. Updated 15 February 201315 February.
Gwavas (Wakarara) range is a small range of ~1000m hills to the east of the Ruahines.
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Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area
World Heritage Area. 2,600,000ha (10,039mi2). Updated 21 November 201221 November.
This UNESCO World Heritage Area occupies the southwestern corner of New Zealand. It includes four national parks, and covers 10% of the New Zealand's land area.
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Hunua Ranges Regional Park
Place. Created 24 June 201224 June.
Hunua Ranges Regional park is located south-east of Auckland and is managed by Auckland Council. There are four dams which supply the greater part of Auckland's water supply.
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Waioeka Conservation Area
Conservation Area. Created 18 June 201118 June 2011.
Waioeka CA lies south of Opotiki, west of Waioeka gorge, and adjoining Te Uewera National Park.
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Mimiwhangata Coastal Park
Scenic Reserve. Created 6 June 20116 June 2011.
Mimiwhangata is a DOC reserve with a marine reserve adjoining. There are beautiful beaches, rocky headlands, areas of grass with bush covered hills behind with tracks over them. There are houses that can be rented and also a camping area.
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National Park Villiage
Place. Updated 1 June 20111 June 2011.
A sleepy ski resort near Tongariro National Park. It is on the main trunk railway line and is home to a number of backpackers and pubs
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Travers Falls
Place. Updated 13 June 201113 June 2011.
The whole of the Travers River funnels through this narrow slit - must be awesome after heavy rain.
About 1km upstream from Cupola Creek and 2km upstream from John Tait Hut, there is a signposted 10min path down to the base ...
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