Bushy Park (New Zealand)

Bushy Park is a forest reserve located on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) inland from Kai Iwi in the Wanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui region and has an area of approximately 100 hectares (250 acres). The reserve is characterized as a lowland remnant of rata-podocarp tawa-puketea rainforest. According to Forest & Bird, Bushy Park is considered to be amongst the 25 best restoration ecology projects in Australia and New Zealand. The reserve is protected by a predator-proof fence, and is a native bird sanctuary. The reserve also features an Edwardian-era homestead which is registered as a Category I heritage building with Heritage New Zealand.