Raukumara Conservation Park
Raukumara Conservation Park | |
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![]() Mount Hikurangi | |
![]() ![]() Raukumara Conservation Park | |
Location | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 37°59′39″S 177°41′36″E / 37.9942709°S 177.6932036°ECoordinates: 37°59′39″S 177°41′36″E / 37.9942709°S 177.6932036°E |
Area | 111,021 hectares (274,340 acres) |
Established | 1979 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Raukumara Conservation Park or Raukūmara Conservation Park is a protected area in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]
Geography[]
The park covers 111,021 hectares (274,340 acres) of the Raukumara Range and surrounding area,[2] including Mount Hikurangi and the Mōtū River.[1]
History[]
The park was established in 1979.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c "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.
Categories:
- Forest parks of New Zealand
- Protected areas of the Gisborne District
- Gisborne District
- 1979 establishments in New Zealand
- Protected areas established in 1979
- Gisborne District geography stubs