Waitōtara Conservation Area
Located in the Manawatu/Whanganui region
Introduction
The Waitōtara Conservation Area along with the Whanganui National Park forms the second largest area of lowland forest in the North Island.Find things to do and places to stay Waitōtara Conservation Area
Tall and majestic rimu, Hall’s tōtara, and northern rātā reach above a canopy dominated by tawa and kāmahi, while black beech forest clings to the sharp infertile ridge tops. While this area is mainly mature contiguous forest some large areas of scrub and regenerating forest provide reminders of futile settler attempts to establish farming.
Contacts
| Whanganui Office | |
| Phone: | +64 6 349 2100 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | whanganui@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
34-36 Taupo Quay Whanganui 4500 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 3016 Whanganui 4540 |
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