Craigieburn Forest Park

Craigieburn Forest Park
View to Black Range from Cass River
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New Zealand relief map
Craigieburn Forest Park
LocationSouth Island, New Zealand
Nearest cityGreymouth
Coordinates43°09′10″S 171°43′53″E / 43.1527°S 171.7315°E / -43.1527; 171.7315
Area44,694.78 hectares (110,443.2 acres)
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Craigieburn Forest Park is a protected area in the South Island of New Zealand, adjacent to Arthur's Pass National Park to the north.[1][2]

The park is administered by the Department of Conservation, and features the Broken River Ski Area and the Craigieburn Valley Ski Area.[2] The park is popular for a range of recreational activities, particularly for people from Christchurch.[3]

  1. ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Craigieburn Forest Park". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  3. ^ Grey, Merrilyn (2012). Interpreting the significance of protected areas: A case study of how recreationists value the Craigieburn and Castle Hill conservation areas, Canterbury, New Zealand. Christchurch: Lincoln University. hdl:10182/5262.