| Whanganui National Park | |
|---|---|
 Whanganui River flows through Whanganui National Park. | |
 Interactive map of Whanganui National Park | |
| Location | Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 39°35′0″S 175°5′0″E / 39.58333°S 175.08333°E |
| Area | 742 km2 (286 sq mi) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
The Whanganui National Park is a national park located in the North Island of New Zealand. Established in 1986,[1] it covers an area of 742 km2 bordering the Whanganui River.[2] It incorporates areas of Crown land, former state forest and a number of former reserves. The river itself is not part of the park, but is a popular paddling route titled the Whanganui Journey, one of New Zealand's "Great Walks".[3][4] The New Zealand Department of Conservation highlights Whanganui National Park as being the National Park most closely tied to human settlement.[5]
- ^ Department of Conservation: "Whanganui National Park", retrieved 21 April 2013
- ^ "Data Table – Protected Areas – LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Great Walks". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Department of Conservation: "Whanganui National Park. Flora & fauna", retrieved 21 April 2013
- ^ "Nature and conservation". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 25 April 2024.