Whanganui National Park

Whanganui National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Map of New Zealand
Location Wanganui, New Zealand
Nearest city Wanganui, New Zealand
Area 742 km²
Established 1986
Governing body Department of Conservation

The Whanganui National Park is a national park located in the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1986, 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.

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North Island
Egmont · Te Urewera · Tongariro · Whanganui
South Island
Stewart Island
Source: Mount Tongariro — Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)
Kakahi · Manunui · Taumarunui · Te Maire · Pipiriki · Jerusalem · Koriniti · Wanganui
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)
Other features (upstream to downstream)
Whanganui National Park · Bridge to Nowhere · Whanganui Journey · PS Waimarie
Longest New Zealand rivers
1: Waikato · 2: Clutha / Mata-Au · 3: Whanganui · 4: Taieri · 5: Rangitikei · 6: Mataura · 7: Waiau (Southland) · 8: Clarence · 9: Waitaki · 10: Oreti