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Catlins Conservation Park
Satellite image of The Catlins
Catlins Conservation Park
Location	Otago Region, New Zealand
Nearest city	Dunedin
Coordinates	46°32′00″S 169°16′20″E / 46.53333°S 169.27222°E / -46.53333; 169.27222
Area	53,041 hectares (131,070 acres)
Established	1975
Governing body	Department of Conservation

Catlins Conservation Park is a protected area in the Otago region of New Zealand, covering 53,041 hectares in The Catlins, within the Clutha District.

The park includes the McLean Falls, and a range of tramping tracks.

History

The park was established in 1975.

It was included in the 1080 pest control programme in 2014.

The body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe was found in the park in September 2017 by a librarian and her dog.

In January 2019, local MP Sarah Dowie proposed converting the park into a national park.

See also

• Conservation parks of New Zealand

References

1. ^ Nathan, Simon. "Conservation – a history - A background issue, 1908–1965". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
2. "McLean Falls". waterfalls.co.nz.
3. "Catlins Conservation Park". www.doc.govt.nz.
4. Fox, Rebecca (31 January 2014). "Areas part of 'Battle for Birds' 1080 scheme". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
5. Fletcher, Jack (27 September 2017). "Body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe found in the Catlins". stuff.co.nz. The Christchurch Press.
6. McNeilly, Hamish (8 October 2017). "Meet the librarian and her dog Dart, who help to find the missing". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
7. Tohill, Mary-Jo (7 January 2019). "MP proposes to establish national park in the Catlins". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.

• Protected areas of Otago
• The Catlins
• Clutha District
• Parks in Otago
• 1975 establishments in New Zealand
• Protected areas established in 1975