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Craigieburn Forest Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Craigieburn Forest Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Craigieburn Forest Park is a protected area in the South Island of New Zealand. One of its boundaries lies in part alongside State Highway 73 and is adjacent to the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps. The Broken River Ski Area and the Craigieburn Valley Ski Area lie within its borders. As with all other public land in New Zealand …

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Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand, near the town of Twizel. Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand’s highest mountain, and Aoraki / Mount Cook Village lie within the park. The area was gazetted as a national park in October 1953 and consists of reserves that were established as early as 1887 to …

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