| Westland Tai Poutini National Park | |
|---|---|
 Franz Josef Glacier in 2011 | |
 Interactive map of Westland Tai Poutini National Park | |
| Location | West Coast, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°34′01″S 170°04′59″E / 43.567°S 170.083°E |
| Area | 1,319.8 km2 (509.6 sq mi) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
| Official name | Te Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
| Designated | 1990 (14th session) |
| Reference no. | 551 |
| Region | Oceania |
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is a national park located on the western coast of New Zealand's South Island. Established in 1960 as Westland National Park to commemorate the centenary of the European settlement of Westland District, it covers 1,320 square kilometres (330,000 acres) of largely mountainous terrain and forest.[1][2] The park borders the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park along the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, and includes many of the West Coast's glaciers, most notably including the Fox / Te Moeka o Tuawe and Franz Josef / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere glaciers.
The small tourist towns of Fox Glacier and Franz Josef / Waiau are the main settlements within the park, while remnants of old gold mining towns can be found along the coast. The park offers hunting opportunities for red deer, chamois, and tahr, while helicopters allow hunters to access the rugged, mountainous areas. The popular Copland Track runs upstream from the Karangarua River bridge. Along with the mountain scenery visible from the track, there are hot springs at Welcome Flat Hut.[3]
- ^ "Westland Tai Poutini National Park". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Copland Track to Welcome Flat Hut". Retrieved 18 November 2019.