National Park · New Zealand
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is a national park in New Zealand, covering 315,059 acres (127,500 ha), established in 1960.
National Park · New Zealand
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Zealand |
| Area | 315,059 acres (127,500 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Coordinates | 43.5670° S, 170.0830° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is a national park located on the western coast of New Zealand's South Island. Established in 1960 as Westland National Park to commemorate the centenary of the European settlement of Westland District, it covers 1,320 square kilometres (330,000 acres) of largely mountainous terrain and forest. The park borders the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park along the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, and includes many of the West Coast's glaciers, most notably including the Fox / Te Moeka o Tuawe and Franz Josef / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere glaciers.
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 · 120.2 miles away
- Christchurch International Airport (CHC) · Christchurch, New Zealand · 122.8 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Westland Tai Poutini National Park?
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is in New Zealand (43.5670° S, 170.0830° E).
When was Westland Tai Poutini National Park established?
Westland Tai Poutini National Park was established in 1960, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Westland Tai Poutini National Park?
Westland Tai Poutini National Park covers 315,059 acres (127,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1053661 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).