Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park
Kowhai River in the Kaikoura Ranges
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Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates42°23′08″S 173°26′57″E / 42.385464°S 173.449069°E / -42.385464; 173.449069
Area88,065 hectares (217,610 acres)
Established2008
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park is a protected area covering part of the Seaward Kaikoura Range. It is located between Kaikōura and Clarence in the Kaikōura District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1]

The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]

Geography

The park covers 88,065 hectares (217,610 acres).[2][1]

History

The park was established in 2008.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  2. ^ a b Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
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