Abel Tasman National Park
- Located at the top of the South Island close to
Nelson city. This park offers beaches, and beautiful
granite erosion forming a sharp slope. There is a
world famous trekking going just along the coast
with fantastic views. Motueka, Kaiteriteri and
Takaka are the closest small villages, with regular
public transport between them. [More
information] |
|
Arthur's Pass National Park
- Between Christchurch and Greymouth, in the Alps
with access by train or cars from the mentioned
cities. The park attracts many alpinist to challenge
the Mt. Rolleston (2225m) as well as people trekking
in the well marked paths. The small village of
Arthur's Pass is the commercial centre of the area,
offering a variety shops and accommodation. More
information] |
|
Egmont National Park
- The Vulcan Taranaki is the main attraction
of the park, and it is possible to climb to the top
(but be aware of the snow storms and strong winds in
the winter). For the less adventurous people, there
are spectacular waterfalls during the summer formed
by the thawing ice. New Plymouth is the closest city
and accommodation can be found in the city and
around the 3 entries of the park. [More
information] |
|
Fiordland
National Park
- Besides the famous tourist destination of Milford
Sounds, the park has many hiking paths that are
considered one of the most beautiful in the world. [More
information] |
|
Kahurangi National Park -
Close to Abel Tasman National Park in the top of
South Island. There are over 570 Km of
trekking paths besides giant caves, considered
on of the biggest in the world. Many opportunities
for kayaking, rafting and trout fishing. [More
information] |
|
Mount Aspiring National Park -
Located between Queenstown, Wanaka and Te Anau, just
beside Fiordland National Park. Its the biggest park
in NZ with more than 350 thousand hectares. There
are many entries through the small villages
surrounding the park. Many opportunities to trekking
and climbing, as Mt Aspiring is the second highest
Mount in NZ with over 3000 m. At the ground, the beautiful
Dart River offers lots of fun with jet boat and
exploration of the river. [More
information] |
|
Mount Cook National Park -
Park around the highest mountain of New Zealand and
with 19 peaks with more than 3000 m. This park attracts
climbers form all over the world. The city of Aoraki
Mt Cook Village, is the base for all exploring the
area and it's located in the heart of the Alps of
the South Island. .[More
information] |
|
Nelson Lakes National Park -
At the North part of the South Island, 1.30 hour by
car to nelson city. The entry is from the St
Arnaud city. The beautiful lakes are the main
attraction with excellent hiking paths and a
breathtaking landscape. [More
information] |
|
Paparoa National Park -
This park is located at the South Island Norwest
side. between Westport and Greymouth. Fox River
Tourist Cave is a open to the public and to explore
it takes almost 2 hours. The cost line shows
dramatic sculptures done by the nature in the cliffs
.[More
information] |
|
Rakiura National Park -
This park includes 85% of Stuart Island at the south
of South Island. The Island can be reached by plain
in a 20 min flight from Invercargill. The biggest
attractions are the Auroras Australis, with
fantastic colours in the sky during the sunset.[More
information] |
|
Te Urewera National Park -
in the middle of Whakatane, Gisborne and Rotorua
cities. Over there can be found the largest remanence
of the native forest in the North Island. The park
is also famous for the beautifull lakes. [More
information] |
|
Tongariro
National Park -
This is the park if the active vulcanos and ski
filds in the centre of the North island. Full of
nteresting places to explore. The walk crossing is a
fantastic treck but may take over 8 hours and should
only be done by fitted people (more info about the
crossing the
arrow will lead to different passages) [More
information] |
|
Westland
Tai Poutini National Park
- Park between the Alps and the sea at the west
coast of the South Island where the Fox and
Franz Joseph Glaciers are located .As the other
parks the landscape is breathtaking. [More
information] |
|
Whanganui
National Park
- The closest cities around the park are Taumarunui
and Wanganui located at the South of the North
Island. The Whanganui river offers many activities
as kayaking, rafting and trackings. The Maori
culture is very strong in this region, an extra attraction
to tourists. [More
information] |
| Information
and map courtesy of http://www.doc.govt.nz |
|
|
|
Hello,
can someone help me to go down?! |
- www.portaloceania.com - All rights reserved - Terms
of use -
Privacy
New Zealand has 14 Nationals Parks,
and it is very difficult to say which is the best park or the
more spectacular. Each one has a different and special
beauty and landscape, pristine nature with forests, giant trees with thousands of years old, glaciers, fiords
and crystal waters crossing the mountains. It's a
full pleasure tracking in the forest and around the parks, as NZ is an environment
free of snakes and without any other poison animal. But
please do not
forget to take your camera and your sweater.... 
