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Rakiura National Park
Rakiura National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 2002, covering 1,683 km² (650 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,683 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IVC · 73 km
Nearest airports to Rakiura National Park
- 1 IVC73 kmstraight line
- 2Dunedin International AirportDUD217 kmstraight lineDunedin, New Zealand
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- 3 ZQN229 kmstraight line
More about Rakiura National Park
Rakiura National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 1,683 km² (168,300 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in New Zealand (5.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Rakiura National Park
The closest airport is Invercargill Airport (IVC), about 73 km away — around 1 h 35 min by car; alternatively Dunedin International Airport (DUD, 217 km). Other national parks within reach include Fiordland National Park (12,500 km²) and Mount Aspiring National Park (3,550 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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