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Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1960, covering 1,275 km² (492 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,275 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HKK · 120 km
Nearest airports to Westland Tai Poutini National Park
- 1 HKK120 kmstraight line
- 2 TIU123 kmstraight line
- 3 WKA145 kmstraight line
More about Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 1,275 km² (127,500 ha) — about 81% of the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in New Zealand (4.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 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 Westland Tai Poutini National Park
The closest airport is Hokitika Airfield (HKK), about 120 km away — around 2 h 36 min by car; alternatively Timaru Airport (TIU, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park (707 km²), Mount Aspiring National Park (3,550 km²), Arthur's Pass National Park (1,185 km²) and Paparoa National Park (300 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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