New Zealand's National Parks

National Parks of New Zealand
	National Parks _______________________ Rakiura National Park: established in 2002 85% of Stewart Island Is Rakiura National Park. _______________________ Fiordland National Park established in 1952 Fiordland National Park is the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand covering 12,500 km² area. _______________________ Mount Aspiring National Park established 1964 Mount Aspiring National Park has a 3,555 km² area. _______________________ Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park established 1953 Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park contains New Zealand's tallest mount (Aoraki/Mount Cook) giving the park its name. _______________________ Westland Tai Poutini National Park established 1960 Westland Tai Poutini National Park covers an area of 1,175 km². _______________________ Arthur's Pass National Park established 1929    Arthur"s Pass National Park covers an area of 1,175 km² and is one of the Earliest established National Parks of New Zealand at the time being the first National Park of New Zealand. _______________________ Paparoa National Park established 1987 Paparoa National Park has an area of 306 km², and is home to the PANCAKE ROCKS! _______________________		Of New Zealand ______________________ Nelson Lakes National Park established 1956 Nelson Lakes National Park covers an area of 1,018 km².and is centered at two large lakes. _______________________ Kahurangi National Park established 1996 Kahurangi National Park is the second largest National Park in New Zealand. _______________________ Abel Tasman National Park established 1942 Abel Tasman National Park was named after the first European explorer to sight New Zealand. And at only 225 km² it is the smallest National Park of New Zealand. _______________________ Whanganui National Park established 1986 Whanganui National Park covers and area of 742 km²  and is home to a few endangered bird species. _______________________ Egmont National Park established 1900 Egmont National Park was the second established National Park of New Zealand. Whilst having a 335 km²area making it the third smallest National Park of New Zealand _______________________ Tongariro National Park established 1887 Tongariro National Park was the first National Park to be established in New Zealand as well as being the fourth established national park in the world at the time.  _______________________
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The Southern Alps
	Aoraki / Mount Cook Aoraki / Mount Cook is 3,724 meters tall. It was first sighted by Abel Tasman in 1642.		The Southern Alps The Southern Alps run for 500 km down the south island of New Zealand. The Southern Alps were named by Captain Cook on the 23rd of March 1770.
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New Zealand's Deepest River
	New Zealand New Zealand is also home to the kiwi.		The Clutha  The deepest river in New Zealand is the Clutha River. The Clutha River is the second longest river in New Zealand, running for 338 km.  In 1878 the Clutha River flooded, that flood has been regarded as New Zealand's greatest known flood.
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