Regional parks of New Zealand
Shakespear Regional Park in Auckland
Regional parks of New Zealand are protected areas administered by regional councils, the top tier of local government.
Auckland Region[]
There are 31 regional parks in the Auckland Region managed by Auckland Council.[1]
They were administered by the Auckland Regional Council until it was replaced with Auckland Council in 2010.[2]
- Ambury Regional Park
- Ātiu Creek Regional Park
- Auckland Botanic Gardens
- Āwhitu Regional Park
- Duder Regional Park
- Glenfern Sanctuary Regional Park
- Hunua Ranges Regional Park
- Long Bay Regional Park
- Mahurangi Regional Park
- Motukorea Browns Island Regional Park
- Muriwai Regional Park
- Mutukaroa / Hamlins Hill Regional Park
- Ōmana Regional Park
- Orere Point Regional Park
- Pākiri Regional Park
- Scandrett Regional Park
- Shakespear Regional Park
- Tāpapakanga Regional Park
- Tāwharanui Regional Park
- Tawhitokino Regional Park
- Te Ārai Regional Park
- Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park
- Waharau Regional Park
- Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
- Waitawa Regional Park
- Wenderholm Regional Park
- Whakanewha Regional Park
- Whakatīwai Regional Park
Bay of Plenty Region[]
The regional parks in the Bay of Plenty Region are administered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.[3]
Wellington Region[]
The regional parks in the Wellington Region are administered by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.[4]
- Akatarawa Forest
- Baring Head/Orua-pouanui
- Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
- Belmont Regional Park
- East Harbour Regional Park
- Hutt River Trail
- Hutt Water Collection Area
- Kaitoke Regional Park
- Pakuratahi Forest
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour
- Wainuiomata Recreation Area
- Wainuiomata Water Collection Area
- Wairarapa Moana Wetlands
- Wellington Harbour
- Whitireia Park
Canterbury Region[]
The regional parks in the Canterbury Region are administered by Canterbury Regional Council.[5]
See also[]
- Protected areas of New Zealand
- Conservation in New Zealand
- Forest parks of New Zealand
- National parks of New Zealand
References[]
- ^ "Regional parks". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ Regional Parks Management Plan: Volume 1 Overview and Strategic Direction
- ^ "Bay of Plenty Regional Parks". boprc.govt.nz. Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
- ^ "Wellington Regional Parks". gw.govt.nz. Greater Wellington Regional Council.
- ^ "Regional parks". ecan.govt.nz. Canterbury Regional Council.
Categories:
- Regional parks of New Zealand