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Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located on the western coast
of New Zealand's South Island. Established in 1960, the centenary of
the European settlement of Westland District, it covers 1,320 km²,
and extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to a wild
and remote coastline.
It borders the
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park along the Main Divide. Included
in the park are glaciers, scenic lakes, and dense temperate
rainforest, as well as remains of old gold mining towns along the
coast.
Franz Josef Glacier and
Fox Glacier are two popular tourist
attractions within Westland Tai Poutini National Park. The park
offers hunting opportunities for red deer, chamois, and tahr, while
helicopters allow hunters to access the rugged, mountainous areas. |
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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.
In 2010, over 4,400 ha were added to the Westland Tai Poutini
National Park, consisting of a number of areas scattered throughout
the park, the majority being to the east of Okarito Lagoon.
Getting
There
This tourist attraction
is well serviced by public transport including taxis, buses and
shuttle.
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