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Paparoa National Park
Paparoa National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1987, covering 300 km² (116 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 300 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WSZ · 39 km
Nearest airports to Paparoa National Park
- 1 WSZ39 kmstraight line
- 2 HKK82 kmstraight line
- 3 NSN168 kmstraight line
More about Paparoa National Park
Paparoa National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 300 km² (30,000 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in New Zealand (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Paparoa National Park
The closest airport is Westport Airport (WSZ), about 39 km away — around 51 minutes by car; alternatively Hokitika Airfield (HKK, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Arthur's Pass National Park (1,185 km²), Nelson Lakes National Park (1,020 km²), Kahurangi National Park (4,520 km²) and Abel Tasman National Park (237 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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