Whanganui National Park

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Whanganui National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Map of New Zealand
Location	Wanganui, New Zealand
Nearest city	Wanganui, New Zealand
Coordinates	39°35′″S 175°5′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Area	742 km²
Established	1986
Governing body	Department of Conservation

Whanganui River flows through Whanganui National Park. Photo by James Shook.

The Whanganui National Park is located in the North Island of New Zealand.

It covers an area of 742 km² bordering the Whanganui River. It incorporates areas of Crown land, former state forest and a number of former reserves. The river itself is not part of the park.

The park was established in 1986.

[edit] See also

• Whanganui River
• Bridge to Nowhere (New Zealand)

[edit] External links

• Department of Conservation information on Whanganui National Park

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