Nelson Lakes National Park
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Nelson Lakes National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand, at the northern end of the Southern Alps. It was created in 1956 (one of four created in the 1950s).[1][2] The park contains beech forests, multiple lakes, snow-covered mountains and valleys created by glaciers during the ice ages.[3]
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Nelson Lakes National Park | |
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Location | Tasman District |
Nearest city | Nelson |
Coordinates | 41°49′9″S 172°50′15″E |
Area | 1,018.8 km2 (393.4 sq mi) |
Established | 1956 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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