Ruataniwha Conservation Park
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| Ruataniwha Conservation Park | |
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| Ruataniwha Conservation Park | |
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| Location | New Zealand |
| Nearest town | Twizel |
| Coordinates | 44°00′00′′S 169°58′57′′E / 43.9999981°S 169.9824904°E / -43.9999981; 169.9824904 |
| Area | 37,145 hectares (91,790 acres) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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Ruataniwha Conservation Park is a protected area near Twizel, in the Mackenzie District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1]
The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]
Geography
[edit ]The park covers 37,145 hectares (91,790 acres), including Dobson Valley, Hopkins Valley, Huxley Valley, Temple Valley and Maitland Valley and the Ben Ohau Range.[2] [1]
History
[edit ]The park was established in 2006.[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.
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