Whanganui National Park

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Whanganui National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Map of New Zealand
Location:	Wanganui, New Zealand
Nearest city:	Wanganui, New Zealand
Coordinates:	39°33′″S, 175°5′″E
Area:	742 km²
Established:	1986
Governing body:	Department of Conservation

Whanganui River flows through Whanganui National Park. Photo by James Shook.

The Whanganui National Park is located in the North Island of New Zealand.

It covers an area of 742 km² bordering the Whanganui River. It incorporates areas of Crown land, former state forest and a number of former reserves. The river itself is not part of the park.

The park was established in 1986.

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Department of Conservation information on Whanganui National Park

National Parks of New Zealand
North Island	South Island		Stewart Island
Egmont National Park Te Urewera National Park Tongariro National Park Whanganui National Park	Abel Tasman National Park Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Arthur's Pass National Park Fiordland National Park Kahurangi National Park	Mount Aspiring National Park Nelson Lakes National Park Paparoa National Park Westland National Park	Rakiura National Park