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Whanganui National Park
Whanganui National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1986, covering 742 km² (286 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 742 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WAG · 43 km
Nearest airports to Whanganui National Park
- 1 WAG43 kmstraight line
- 2Palmerston North AirportPMR94 kmstraight linePalmerston North, New Zealand
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- 3 NPL101 kmstraight line
More about Whanganui National Park
Whanganui National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 742 km² (74,200 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #9 largest national park in New Zealand (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Whanganui National Park
The closest airport is Wanganui Airport (WAG), about 43 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Palmerston North Airport (PMR, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Tongariro National Park (796 km²), Egmont National Park (342 km²), Abel Tasman National Park (237 km²) and Kahurangi National Park (4,520 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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