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 | |
| Location | Canterbury Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Christchurch |
| Coordinates | 44°20′S 169°40′E |
| Area | 49 hectares (120 acres) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Governing body | Department 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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.