Conservation parks of New Zealand

Kaweka Forest Park in New Zealand

Conservation park is a type of specially protected land status held by the Crown in New Zealand for conservation purposes.[1] The status is established under the Conservation Act 1987 and the parks are administered by the Department of Conservation (DoC).

As of September 2020[update], there were 54 conservation parks in New Zealand (including 36 forest parks), covering an area of 2,690,191 hectares.[2]

## Forest parks

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Forest parks have a less stringent level of protection than national parks and are used for a wide variety of recreational and commercial activities.[3]

Some forest parks have recently been renamed conservation parks, for instance, the former 'Whirinaki Forest Park' which became the Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park in 2010.

* Aorangi Forest Park
* Coromandel Forest Park
* Craigieburn Forest Park
* Hanmer Forest Park
* Herekino Forest Park
* Houto Forest Park
* Hukerenui Forest Park
* Kaihu Forest Park
* Kaiikanui Forest Park
* Kaimanawa Forest Park
* Kaweka Forest Park
* Lake Sumner Forest Park
* Marlborough Forest Park
* Mataraua Forest Park
* Maungataniwha Forest Park
* Mount Richmond Forest Park
* North-west Nelson Forest Park
* Omahuta Forest Park
* Opua Forest Park
* Pirongia Forest Park
* Pukenui Forest Park
* Puketi Forest Park
* Pureora Forest Park
* Raetea Forest Park
* Remutaka Forest Park
* Ruahine Forest Park
* Ruapekapeka Forest Park
* Russell Forest Park
* Tangihua Forest Park
* Tararua Forest Park
* Victoria Forest Park
* Waikino Forest Park
* Waima Forest Park
* Waipoua Forest
* Warawara Forest Park
* Whakarewarewa State Forest Park

## Other conservation parks

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There are 18 other conservation parks in New Zealand.[2]

* Ahuriri Conservation Park
* Aotea Conservation Park
* Catlins Conservation Park
* Eyre Mountains/Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park
* Hakatere Conservation Park
* Hāwea Conservation Park
* Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park
* Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
* Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Conservation Park
* Onekaka River Conservation Park
* Oteake Conservation Park
* Raukumara Conservation Park
* Ruataniwha Conservation Park
* Russell Forest Conservation Park
* Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park
* Te Papanui Conservation Park
* Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
* Wires Road Access Conservation Park

The Sugar Loaf Islands Sanctuary is privately owned.

## See also

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* Forest parks of New Zealand
* Protected areas of New Zealand

## References

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1. ^ Section 18 and Section 19, Conservation Act 1987, New Zealand Parliament.
2. ^ a b "New Zealand, Asia & Pacific". Protected Planet. World Database of Protected Areas. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
3. ^ "National Parks and Reserves". Statistics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2008.

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Protected areas of New Zealand

Conservation parks|

* Ahuriri
* Aorangi
* Aotea
* Catlins
* Coromandel
* Craigieburn
* Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka
* Hakatere
* Hāwea
* Hanmer
* Kaimai Mamaku
* Kaimanawa
* Kaweka
* Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia
* Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands
* Lake Sumner
* Mavora Lakes
* Mount Richmond
* Northland
* North-west Nelson
* Oteake
* Pirongia
* Pureora
* Remutaka
* Ruahine
* Raukumara
* Ruataniwha
* Tararua
* Te Kahui Kaupeka
* Te Papanui
* Victoria
* Whakarewarewa
* Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne

Ecological islands|

* Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
* Bushy Park
* Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
* Orokonui Ecosanctuary
* Tawharanui Open Sanctuary
* Zealandia

Government purpose reserves|

* Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve
* Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre

Historic reserves|

* Hāpūpū / J M Barker
* Maungauika / North Head
* Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site
* Stony Batter
* Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head

Marine reserves|

* Akaroa
* Auckland Islands
* Cape Rodney-Okakari Point
* Hautai
* Hawea (Clio Rocks)
* Hikurangi
* Horoirangi
* Kahukura (Gold Arm)
* Kahurangi
* Kapiti
* Kermadec Islands
* Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm)
* Long Bay-Okura
* Long Island-Kokomohua
* Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm)
* Motu Manawa-Pollen Island
* Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands
* Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island
* Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island
* Parininihi
* Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)
* Pohatu / Flea Bay
* Poor Knights Islands
* Punakaiki
* Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island)
* Tapuae
* Taputeranga
* Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula)
* Tauparikākā
* Tāwharanui
* Te Angiangi
* Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut)
* Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound)
* Te Matuku
* Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks)
* Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound)
* Te Tapuwae o Rongokako
* Tonga Island
* Tuhua (Mayor Island)
* Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara
* Waiau Glacier Coast
* Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu)
* Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove)
* Whangarei Harbour

National parks|

| Current|

* Abel Tasman
* Aoraki / Mount Cook
* Arthur's Pass
* Egmont
* Fiordland
* Kahurangi
* Mount Aspiring
* Nelson Lakes
* Paparoa
* Rakiura
* Tongariro
* Westland Tai Poutini
* Whanganui

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Former|

* Te Urewera

National reserves|

* Hāpūpū / J M Barker
* Lewis Pass
* Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site
* Subantarctic Islands
* Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head

Recreation reserves|

* Bastion Point
* Otago Central Rail Trail
* Truby King Recreation Reserve

Regional parks|

* Akatarawa
* Ambury
* Ashley Rakahuri
* Ātiu Creek
* Auckland Botanic Gardens
* Āwhitu
* Battle Hill Farm
* Belmont
* Duder
* East Harbour
* Ferrymead
* Glenfern Sanctuary
* Hunua Ranges
* Kaitoke
* Lake Tekapo
* Long Bay
* Mahurangi
* Motukorea Browns Island
* Muriwai
* Mutukaroa / Hamlins Hill
* Ōmana
* Onekawa Te Mawhai
* Orere Point
* Pākiri
* Pakuratahi
* Papamoa Hills
* Queen Elizabeth
* Scandrett
* Shakespear
* Tāpapakanga
* Tāwharanui
* Tawhitokino
* Te Ārai
* Te Muri
* Te Rau Pūriri
* Waharau
* Waimakariri River
* Wainuiomata Regional Park
* Waitākere Ranges
* Waitawa
* Wenderholm
* Whakanewha
* Whakatīwai

Scenic reserves|

* Alice Eaves Reserve
* Bruce Park
* Goldie Bush
* Peel Forest Park
* Waro Limestone

Wetlands|

* Awarua Wetland
* Farewell Spit
* Firth of Thames
* Kopuatai Peat Dome
* Manawatū Estuary
* Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve
* Wairarapa Moana
* Whangamarino

Other areas|

* Fensham Reserve
* Hutt Water Collection Area
* Northern Pegasus Bay
* Wainuiomata Water Collection Area
* Whitireia

Other|

* Amenity area
* Ecological area
* Sanctuary area
* Wilderness area
* Wildlife management area

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