Raukumara Conservation Park

Raukumara Conservation Park
New Zealand relief map
New Zealand relief map
Raukumara Conservation Park
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates37°59′39″S 177°41′36″E / 37.9942709°S 177.6932036°E / -37.9942709; 177.6932036
Area111,021 hectares (274,340 acres)
Established1979
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Raukumara Conservation Park or Raukūmara Conservation Park is a protected area in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

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

Geography

The park covers 111,021 hectares (274,340 acres) of the Raukumara Range and surrounding area,[2] including Mount Hikurangi and the Mōtū River.[1]

History

The park was established in 1979.[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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