Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park is a protected area covering part of the Seaward Kaikoura Range. It is located between Kaikōura and Clarence in the Kaikōura District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1]
Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park | |
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![]() Kowhai River in the Kaikoura Ranges | |
Location | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 42°23′08″S 173°26′57″E / 42.385464°S 173.449069°E |
Area | 88,065 hectares (217,610 acres) |
Established | 2008 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]
Geography
editHistory
editThe park was established in 2008.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
- ^ a b Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.