Raukumara Conservation Park
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| Raukumara Conservation Park | |
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New Zealand relief map Raukumara Conservation Park | |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 37°59′39″S 177°41′36″E / 37.9942709°S 177.6932036°E |
| Area | 111,021 hectares (274,340 acres) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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Raukumara Conservation Park or Raukūmara Conservation Park is a protected area in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island.[1] The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.[1]
Geography
The park covers 111,021 hectares (274,340 acres) of the Raukumara Range and surrounding area,[2] including Mount Hikurangi and the Mōtū River.[1]
History
The park was established in 1979.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
