Rimutaka Forest Park
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| Location | Wainuiomata, New Zealand |
| Area | 22,000 ha (54,000 acres) |
| Created | 1988 |
Rimutaka Forest Park is a protected area near Wellington, New Zealand. It covers 220 square kilometres (85 sq mi), encompassing the Catchpool Valley and the Orongorongo Valley at the southern end of the Rimutaka Range. Established in October 1988, the park contains several short walks and five huts that can be booked and accessed by longer bush tramps.
A population of North Island brown kiwi has been established in the northern part of the Rimutaka Forest Park, protected by a dog exclusion area.
See also
References
- Department of Conservation - Rimutaka Forest Park information
- Rimutaka Forest Park Charitable Trust
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