Ahuriri Conservation Park

Ahuriri Conservation Park is a protected area of 49,000 hectares including tussock grasslands, forest, and river habitat, located in Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, and centred around the headwaters of the Ahuriri River.

Ahuriri Conservation Park
Ahuriri Valley, as viewed from Omarama
Ahuriri Conservation Park
LocationCanterbury Region, New Zealand
Nearest cityChristchurch
Coordinates44°20′S 169°40′E
Area49 hectares (120 acres)
Established2004
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

The park includes trails and huts. The mountains, forests, tussock lands and river valleys are used for tramping, fishing kayaking, horse riding and hunting.

Both the park and neighbouring Ben Avon Station are located near the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, a dark-sky reserve, and are used for astronomy.

The town is serviced by the tourist town of Omarama.

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