Lake Sumner Forest Park | |
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Location | South Island, New Zealand |
Nearest city | Christchurch |
Coordinates | 42°37′05″S 172°15′07″E / 42.618°S 172.252°E |
Area | 105,131.9 hectares (259,787 acres) |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Lake Sumner Forest Park is a 1,051 km2 (406 sq mi) forest park located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.[1] It is centered around Lewis Pass and has a number of access points along State Highway 7.[2] It sits in between Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve and Arthurs Pass National Park.
The name is derived from Lake Sumner, although Lake Sumner itself is not located in the Forest Park.[3]