Mount Richmond Forest Park

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Mount Richmond Forest Park
Mts Rintoul, Richmond, Fell and Fishtail from Gibbs Spur - panoramio.jpg
Mounts Rintoul, Richmond, Fell and Fishtail, viewed from Gibbs Spur
New Zealand relief map
New Zealand relief map
Mount Richmond Forest Park
LocationSouth Island, New Zealand
Nearest cityNelson
Coordinates41°28′S 173°21′E / 41.47°S 173.35°E / -41.47; 173.35Coordinates: 41°28′S 173°21′E / 41.47°S 173.35°E / -41.47; 173.35
Area165,946.5 hectares (410,063 acres)
Established1977
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

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 km2 (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 is Mount Richmond, which has an elevation above sea level of 1,760 metres (5,770 ft).[4]

The park covers 165,946 hectares (410,060 acres).[5][1]

History[]

The future park was the location of New Zealand's first deadly civilian aviation incident associated with regular passenger air service. On 7 May 1942, a plane flying from Wellington to Nelson hit Mount Richmond, causing both pilots and the three passengers to lose their lives. A subsequent investigation found a burnt out plane and no survivors on the upper slopes of Mount Richmond.[6]

The park was established in 1977.[5]

Te Araroa uses some of the 250 kilometers of tracks and huts in the forest park.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  2. ^ "National and conservation parks".
  3. ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  4. ^ "Mt Richmond routes".
  5. ^ a b Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  6. ^ "Pre-war and Wartime Accidents".
  7. ^ "Marlborough". teararoa.org.nz. Te Araroa.
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