New Zealand's
national park system is operated by the
New Zealand Department of Conservation.
- Fiordland National Park[?], southwest South Island, 1,257,000 hectares, established in 1952.
- Kahurangi National Park[?], northwest South Island, 452,002 hectares, established in 1996.
- Mount Aspiring National Park[?], southern Southern Alps, 355,543 hectares.
- Te Urewera National Park[?], eastern North Island, 212,672 hectares.
- Rakiura National Park[?], Stewart Island, 150,000 hectares, established in 2002.
- Westland/Tai Poutini National Park[?] central west coast of South Island, 117,547 hectares.
- Arthurs Pass National Park[?], Southern Alps, 114,500 hectares.
- Nelson Lakes National Park[?], northern Southern Alps, 102,000 hectares.
- Tongariro National Park[?], central North Island, 78,651 hectares, established in 1887.
- Whanganui National Park[?], western North Island, 74,231 hectares. Part of Wanganui Conservancy.
- Aoraki Mount Cook National Park[?], Southern Alps, 70,696 hectares.
- Egmont National Park[?], western North Island, 33,534 hectares, reserve established in 1881, national park in 1900. Part of Wanganui Conservancy.
- Paparoa National Park[?], northern west coast of South Island 30,000 hectares, established in 1987.
- Abel Tasman National Park[?], northern South Island, 22,530 hectares, established in 1942.
New Zealand Department of Conservation: http://www.doc.govt.nz/
See also: National park for other national parks around the world.
National Park, New Zealand[?] is a
Railway station and village near Tongariro National Park.