Map of New Zealand.
Map of New Zealand.
Abel Tasman National Park. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Arthurs Pass National Park. Egmont National Park. Fiordland National Park. Kahurangi National Park. Mount Aspiring National Park. Nelson Lakes National Park. Paparoa National Park. Rakiura National Park. Te Urewera National Park. Tongariro National Park. Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Whanganui National Park.
Abel Tasman.
Aoraki-Mt Cook.
Arthur's Pass.
Egmont.
Fiordland.
Kahurangi.
Mt Aspiring.
Nelson Lakes.
Paparoa.
Rakiura.
Te Urewera.
Tongariro.
Westland-Tai Poutini.
Whanganui.

Abel Tasman National Park

Mutton Cove, Abel Tasman National Park. Photo: Garry Holz.

Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track.

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park

Tasman Glacier by moonlight, Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park is a rugged land of ice and rock, with 19 peaks over 3,000 metres including New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki/Mount Cook.

Arthur's Pass National Park

Mountain view from Bealey Spur, Arthur's Pass National Park. Image: DOC.

Arthur's Pass National Park is situated between Canterbury and the West Coast in the South Island of New Zealand.

Egmont National Park

Mount Taranaki. Photo: John Spence.

Egmont National Park can be found on the western coast of New Zealand's North Island. Here the volcano Taranaki (or Mt Egmont as it is also known) rules supreme.

Fiordland National Park

Aerial view of Milford Sound from Mount Pembroke, Fiordland National Park.

Fiordland National Park is a vast, remote wilderness and heart of Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.

Kahurangi National Park

Tasman Wilderness. Photo: Les Molloy.

Created in 1996, Kahurangi is one of New Zealand's newest and the second largest national park. It's located in the northwest corner of New Zealand's South Island.

Mount Aspiring National Park

View of Mount Aspiring National Park from Key Summit on the Routeburn Track.

Mount Aspiring National Park is a wonderful mixture of remote wilderness, high mountains and beautiful river valleys. It is a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers.

Nelson Lakes National Park

Mount Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park.

Nelson Lakes National Park is situated in the north of New Zealand's South Island. The gateway to the park is St Arnaud, a 1-2 hour drive from Nelson or Blenheim.

Paparoa National Park

Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki. Photo: John Mazey.

Luxuriant coastal forest, limestone cliffs and canyons, caves and underground streams, and an absolutely spectacular coastline, are all packed into one national park.

Rakiura National Park

Entrance to Rakiura National Park.

Rakiura National Park is located on New Zealand's Stewart Island.  The park covers about 157,000 ha and makes up about 85 percent of the island.

Te Urewera National Park

Bridal Veil Falls, Te Urewera National Park. Image: C.Rudge.

Remote, rugged, immense, Te Urewera is famous for its lakes and forested beauty as well as its stormy history

Tongariro National Park

Tramper looking at Mount Ruapehu. Photo: Catherine Tudhope.

Tongariro is New Zealand's oldest national park and a dual World Heritage area. This status recognises the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features.

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Lake Matheson, Westland National Park. Photo: Bruce Postill.

Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located about half way down the South Island on the West Coast of New Zealand.

Whanganui National Park

Matemateaonga Walkway, Whanganui National Park. Photo: Bill Fleury.

Whanganui National Park is located in the south-west of New Zealand's North Island.

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