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Westland Tai Poutini National Park - Fox and Franz Josef glaciers - West Coast
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Soar high above the sparkling permanent snowfields, which feed giant ‘rivers of ice’ on New Zealand’s West Coast.
A scenic flight is one way to appreciate the majesty of the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps, and the true scale of their mighty
Whanganui National Park - Mt Tongariro - Tasman Sea - Whanganui River
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Cut loose in a canoe or ‘boot it’ deep into the interior of the largest tract of primeval lowland forest in the North Island.
The Whanganui National Park is based around New Zealand’s longest navigable river, the Whanganui, which rises on Mt...
Te Urewera National Park - Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay - Lake Waikaremoana
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Welcome to the timeless, mist-shrouded valleys of the Whirinaki, Whakatane, Waimana and the jewel-like Lake Waikaremoana.
Come and visit the traditional home of the Tuhoe people - ‘The Children of the Mist’, and walk the leafy paths of the North...
Rakiura National Park - New Zealand’s Southernmost Sanctuary - Stewart Island
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
You are invited to visit New Zealand’s southernmost sanctuary and newest national park. It occupies the greater part of our third largest island.
Rakiura National Park on Stewart Island is 30 km south of Bluff. It’s position at 47 degrees south in..
Aoraki Mt Cook National Park - Greatest concentration of mountains in New Zealand.
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Sample the high life on a grand scale, in the midst of a breathtaking glacial park - New Zealand’s most elevated playground.
Aoraki Mt Cook National Park has the greatest concentration of mountains in the country. There are 19 peaks over 3,000 metre
Tongariro National Park - first national park to be established in New Zealand
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Tread a path through the restless, contorted, moonscape terrain of New Zealand’s most spectacular volcanic parkland.
Tongariro National Park comprises three contrasting mountains, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu. Tongariro is a shattered remnant...
New Zealand National Parks - New Zealand's Top Natural Attractions
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
(0 reviews)Welcome to this guide to National Parks compiled by New Zealand’s Information Network as a means of introducing you to our top natural attractions. We will provide an overview of the character, striking features and wildlife of each park, and will...
Kahurangi National Park - New Zealand’s second largest national park.
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Step into an ecological wonderland and marvel at the astounding diversity of New Zealand’s second largest national park.
Kahurangi means ‘Treasured Possession’ in Maori, and this park lives up to it’s name. It encompasses much of the north-western..
Abel Tasman National Park - Coastal Track - Abel Tasman Kayaking
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Abel Tasman - New Zealand’s smallest, sunniest and most popular national park.
Abel Tasman, the Dutch explorer, was the first European to visit New Zealand. In 1642 he anchored his two ships in Golden Bay near
Nelson Lakes National Park - a superb gem amongst New Zealand’s parks
Published: 04/14/2011 by NewZealandNZ in New Zealand
If you would like to climb to ‘rocky mountain high’ from the valley below, then the ‘twin lakes park’ is the place to go.
Nelson Lakes National Park is a superb gem amongst New Zealand’s parks. It encompasses magnificent peaks - snow-crowned in...
