Kaimanawa Forest Park is a protected area south of Lake Taupō and east of Mount Tongariro in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. It is situated in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
Kaimanawa Forest Park | |
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Location | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 39°12′35″S 175°49′52″E / 39.2096451°S 175.8312464°E |
Area | 75,957 hectares (187,690 acres) |
Established | 1969 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]
Geography
editThe park covers 75,957 hectares (187,690 acres).[2]
History
editThe park was established in 1969.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
- ^ a b Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.