Whanganui National Park

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Whanganui National Park
IUCN category II (national park)

Whanganui River flows through Whanganui National Park.
Map of New Zealand
Location Wanganui, New Zealand
Nearest city Wanganui, New Zealand
Coordinates 39°35′S 175°5′E / 39.583°S 175.083°E / -39.583; 175.083Coordinates: 39°35′S 175°5′E / 39.583°S 175.083°E / -39.583; 175.083
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,[1] 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.[2]

Flora and fauna

The park protects the habitat of several thousand North Island Brown Kiwis and the also endangered Blue Duck. Other birds in the park include the Grey Gerygone, New Zealand Pigeon, Silvereye, Tomtit, Tui and Whitehead.[2]

See also

  • Bridge to Nowhere, New Zealand

References

  1. ↑ Department of Conservation: "Whanganui National Park", retrieved 21 April 2013
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Department of Conservation: "Whanganui National Park. Flora & fauna", retrieved 21 April 2013

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North Island
South Island
Stewart Island
Source: Mount Tongariro—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)
Other features (upstream to downstream)
Longest New Zealand rivers
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