Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Ruataniwha Conservation Park
Ruataniwha Conservation Park
New Zealand relief map
New Zealand relief map
Ben Ohau Range
LocationNew Zealand
Nearest townTwizel
Coordinates44°00′00″S 169°58′57″E / 43.9999981°S 169.9824904°E / -43.9999981; 169.9824904
Area37,145 hectares (91,790 acres)
Established2006
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Ruataniwha Conservation Park is a protected area near Twizel, in the Mackenzie District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1]

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

Geography

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The park covers 37,145 hectares (91,790 acres), including Dobson Valley, Hopkins Valley, Huxley Valley, Temple Valley and Maitland Valley and the Ben Ohau Range.[2][1]

History

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The park was established in 2006.[2]

References

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  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.