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Kahurangi National Park
Kahurangi National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1996, covering 4,520 km² (1,745 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 4,520 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NSN · 55 km
Nearest airports to Kahurangi National Park
- 1 NSN55 kmstraight line
- 2 WSZ109 kmstraight line
- 3 BHE114 kmstraight line
More about Kahurangi National Park
Kahurangi National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 4,520 km² (452,000 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in New Zealand (15.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 years ago — the first national parks in New Zealand date back to 1887. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kahurangi National Park
The closest airport is Nelson Airport (NSN), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Westport Airport (WSZ, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Abel Tasman National Park (237 km²), Nelson Lakes National Park (1,020 km²), Paparoa National Park (300 km²) and Arthur's Pass National Park (1,185 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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