Rimutaka Forest Park field trip

Wellington/Kapiti region

Rimutaka Forest Park. Photo: JL Kendrick.

Rimutaka Forest Park

Map of New Zealand showing Wellington region.

Rimutaka Forest Park is located in the Rimutaka Range between Wellington's Hutt Valley and the Wairarapa Plains.

Easily accessible from Wellington, the area is popular with trampers and hunters.

In a field trip, students can explore cultural sites, native bush, wildlife habitats, river catchments, mountain ranges and more in Rimutaka Forest Park.

Highlights:

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Publications

View and download all teaching resource publications

2012 Meridian sustainability calendar (PDF, 1100K)

Learn more

LEARNZ website Register for a conservation/biodiversity virtual field trip

Natural Heritage Collection website offers schools free images of NZ's native species

View the Wildtrack children's nature series on NZ on Screen

Contacts

For more information:

Contact your local DOC office

Or email conservED@doc.govt.nz

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai