National Park · New Zealand
Rakiura National Park
Rakiura National Park is a national park in New Zealand, covering 415,878 acres (168,300 ha), established in 2002.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Zealand |
| Area | 415,878 acres (168,300 ha) |
| Established | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 46.9760° S, 167.8140° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rakiura National Park
Rakiura National Park is a nature reserve park located on Stewart Island / Rakiura, New Zealand. It is the newest national park of New Zealand and opened in 2002. The protected area covers about 85% of the island.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Queenstown Airport (ZQN) · Queenstown, New Zealand · 142.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rakiura National Park?
Rakiura National Park is in New Zealand (46.9760° S, 167.8140° E).
When was Rakiura National Park established?
Rakiura National Park was established in 2002, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rakiura National Park?
Rakiura National Park covers 415,878 acres (168,300 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q282066 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakiura_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).