Fiordland National Park

Fiordland National Park
Hollyford River in 2017
Map
Interactive map of Fiordland National Park
LocationSouthland, New Zealand
Nearest townTe Anau, New Zealand
Coordinates45°25′S 167°43′E / 45.417°S 167.717°E / -45.417; 167.717
Area12,607 km2 (4,868 sq mi)
Established1952
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation
Official nameTe Wāhipounamu – South West New Zealand
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, viii, ix, x
Designated1990 (14th session)
Reference no.551
RegionOceania

Fiordland National Park is a national park in the south-west corner of South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 13 national parks in New Zealand, with an area covering 12,607 km2 (4,868 sq mi),[1] and a major part of the Te Wāhipounamu a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1990. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation. The southern ranges of the Southern Alps cover most of Fiordland National Park, combined with the deep glacier-carved valleys.

The park is a significant refuge for many threatened native animals, ranging from dolphins and bats to reptiles, insects, and endangered species of birds endemic to New Zealand such as the takahē, mōhua, kākāpō, and southern brown kiwi.

  1. ^ "Fiordland National Park Management Plan" (PDF). Department of Conservation. June 2007. p. 15. Retrieved 4 October 2017.