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Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1964, covering 3,550 km² (1,371 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 3,550 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WKA · 55 km
Nearest airports to Mount Aspiring National Park
- 1 WKA55 kmstraight line
- 2 ZQN71 kmstraight line
- 3 TIU198 kmstraight line
More about Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 3,550 km² (355,000 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in New Zealand (12.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 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 Mount Aspiring National Park
The closest airport is Wanaka Airport (WKA), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Queenstown Airport (ZQN, 71 km). Other national parks within reach include Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (707 km²), Westland Tai Poutini National Park (1,275 km²), Fiordland National Park (12,500 km²) and Arthur's Pass National Park (1,185 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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