Kaimanawa Forest Park
Kaimanawa Forest Park is a protected area south of Lake Taupō and east of Mount Tongariro in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. It is situated in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island.
The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Geography
The park covers 75,957 hectares (187,690 acres).
History
The park was established in 1969.
References
- ^ "DOC Profile". Department of Conservation. Department of Conservation.
- ^ Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Further reading
- Lund, A.S. (2003) Threatened plant survey in Kaimanawa Forest Park and Tongariro National Park. DOC Science Internal Series 117.
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