Wild About New Zealand

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Rangers, scientists and conservationists share their passion for New Zealand's National Parks.
Fiordland National Park
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New Zealand's largest national park, Fiordland, is one of the largest in the world; featuring deep fiords, glacial lakes, mountains and waterfalls.

Abel Tasman and Nelson Lakes National Park
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Abel Tasman, with many tidal inlets and golden sand beaches, is New Zealand's smallest national park outside of Tasman Bay; Nelson Lakes stretch southwards from the forested shores of Lake Rotoiti and Rotorua to the Lewis Pass National Reserve.

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
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Aoraki/Mount Cook houses New Zealand's highest mountain and its longest glacier, Tasman Glacier; it is also a hotspot for mountaineering, ski touring and scenic flights.

Whanganui and Tongariro National Parks
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Whanganui includes areas of Crown land, state forest and many former reserves; New Zealand's first national park, Tongariro, is recognized as one of the 27 World Heritage Sites with several sacred Maori sites and three active volcanoes.

The Wild West Coast
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Westland including Kahurangi, home of the well-used Heaphy Track, is New Zealand's second-largest national park; Paparoa sits on the West Coast of the South Island between Westport and Greymouth.

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
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The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park houses more than 50 islands on the outskirts of Auckland; most islands are open to the public while some are sanctuaries for endangered species as well as five marine reserves.