National Park · New Zealand
Whanganui National Park
Whanganui National Park is a national park in New Zealand, covering 183,352 acres (74,200 ha), established in 1986.
National Park · New Zealand
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | New Zealand |
| Area | 183,352 acres (74,200 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 39.5833° S, 175.0833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Whanganui National Park
The Whanganui National Park is a national park located in the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1986, it covers an area of 742 km2 bordering the Whanganui River. It incorporates areas of Crown land, former state forest and a number of former reserves. The river itself is not part of the park, but is a popular paddling route titled the Whanganui Journey, one of New Zealand's "Great Walks". The New Zealand Department of Conservation highlights Whanganui National Park as being the National Park most closely tied to human settlement.
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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- Wellington International Airport (WLG) · Wellington, New Zealand · 121.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Whanganui National Park?
Whanganui National Park is in New Zealand (39.5833° S, 175.0833° E).
When was Whanganui National Park established?
Whanganui National Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Whanganui National Park?
Whanganui National Park covers 183,352 acres (74,200 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141735 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whanganui_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).