Aorangi Forest Park
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Aorangi Forest Park is a 194-square-kilometre (75 sq mi) protected area in the Wellington Region of New Zealand administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC).[1] It had been called the Haurangi Forest Park but DOC changed to reflect the Māori name of the range protected by the park.[2]
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Aorangi Forest Park | |
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Location | North Island, New Zealand |
Nearest city | Wellington |
Coordinates | 41.421104°S 175.362396°E / -41.421104; 175.362396 |
Area | 19,402 hectares (47,940 acres) |
Established | 1978 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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The park has six backcountry huts and a recreational hunting area in the park.[2] There is a large herd of wild red deer and dry conditions, making the park a popular destination for deerstalkers.[3] There is also a small number of goats and pigs in the park.[4]
The park can be accessed by foot from several local roads, or via private land with the permission of landowners.[5]