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Egmont National Park
Egmont National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1900, covering 342 km² (132 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 342 km²
- Established
- 1900
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NPL · 29 km
Nearest airports to Egmont National Park
- 1 NPL29 kmstraight line
- 2 WAG111 kmstraight line
- 3Palmerston North AirportPMR175 kmstraight linePalmerston North, New Zealand
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More about Egmont National Park
Egmont National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 342 km² (34,170 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in New Zealand (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1900, 126 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in New Zealand (the first dates from 1887). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Egmont National Park
The closest airport is New Plymouth Airport (NPL), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Wanganui Airport (WAG, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Whanganui National Park (742 km²), Tongariro National Park (796 km²), Abel Tasman National Park (237 km²) and Kahurangi National Park (4,520 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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