National Park · New Zealand
Nelson Lakes National Park
Nelson Lakes National Park is a national park in New Zealand, covering 252,047 acres (102,000 ha), established in 1956.
Photo: Michal Klajban via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Zealand |
| Area | 252,047 acres (102,000 ha) |
| Established | 1956 |
| Coordinates | 42.0420° S, 172.6080° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Nelson Lakes National Park
Nelson Lakes National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand, at the northern end of the Southern Alps. It was created in 1956 (one of four created in the 1950s). The park contains beech forests, multiple lakes, snow-covered mountains and valleys created by glaciers during the ice ages.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) · Christchurch, New Zealand · 100.1 miles away
- Wellington International Airport (WLG) · Wellington, New Zealand · 123.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Zealand
Frequently asked questions
Where is Nelson Lakes National Park?
Nelson Lakes National Park is in New Zealand (42.0420° S, 172.6080° E).
When was Nelson Lakes National Park established?
Nelson Lakes National Park was established in 1956, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Nelson Lakes National Park?
Nelson Lakes National Park covers 252,047 acres (102,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q934019 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Lakes_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).