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Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park
Kowhai River in the Kaikoura Ranges
New Zealand relief mapNew Zealand relief mapKa Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates42°23′08″S 173°26′57″E / 42.385464°S 173.449069°E / -42.385464; 173.449069
Area88,065 hectares (217,610 acres)
Established2008
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park is a protected area covering part of the Seaward Kaikoura Range. It is located between Kaikōura and Clarence in the Kaikōura District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island.

The park is managed by the New Zealand Department of Conservation.

Geography

The park covers 88,065 hectares (217,610 acres).

History

The park was established in 2008.

References

  1. ^ "DOC Profile". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  2. ^ Nathan, Simon. "National and conservation parks". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
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