Pirongia Forest Park | |
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Location | North Island, New Zealand |
Nearest town | Pirongia |
Coordinates | 37°59′S 175°6′E / 37.983°S 175.100°E |
Area | 16,773.4 hectares (41,448 acres) |
Established | 1971 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Pirongia Forest Park is a protected area 30 km southwest of Hamilton, New Zealand. It covers 167.7 square kilometres (64.7 sq mi)[1] across four blocks of land - Pirongia (the largest), Te Maunga O Karioi Block, and the small Mangakino Block and Te Rauamoa Block. The park encompasses Mount Pirongia west of Pirongia and Mount Karioi near the coast southwest of Raglan.[2] Wairēinga / Bridal Veil Falls Scenic Reserve is located nearby, but is separate to Pirongia Forest Park.