Wilderness Areas
Wilderness areas of New Zealand are managed to conserve natural values. No roads, buildings, tracks, or bridges are constructed. Motorised land and air vehicles are generally prohibited. Most wilderness areas are remote and not easily accessed.
The Otehake Wilderness Area in Arthur's Pass National Park was delisted in April 2005.
Adams Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 465.87km2.
This wilderness area includes the Adams and Wilberg Ranges behind Harihari, through to the Butler Range east of the Main ...
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Glaisnock Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 1250.00km2.
A remote block of Fiordland forest stretching from the Tasman Sea to Lake Te Anau. The area borders George, Sutherland, ...
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Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 84.98km2.
Forested and alpine western slopes of Mount Ruapehu within Tongariro National Park, including the small volcanic remnant, Hauhungatahi (1521m).
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Hooker Landsborough Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 410.00km2.
Remote peaks and valleys around Mount Hooker (2652m) and the head of the Landsborough River. The area borders Westland National ...
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Olivine Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 830.00km2.
Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe ...
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Pembroke Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 180.00km2.
Wilderness area on the northern shoreline of Milford Sound within Fiordland National Park, including Mount Pembroke and the western slopes ...
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Raukumara Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 396.50km2.
An area at the centre of Raukumara Forest Park, northeast of the Motu River.
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Tasman Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 869.47km2.
Region of undeveloped remote wilderness in Kahurangi National Park, stretching from the Garibaldi Ridge to the Heaphy River.
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Te Tatau Pounamu Wilderness Area
Wilderness Area. 64.75km2.
Forested northeastern slopes of the Tongariro volcano complex within Tongariro National Park.
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| Number of Wilderness Areas | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total area |
454,957
square kilometres
|
| That's |
1.7%
of New Zealand
|
| Largest Wilderness Area |
Glaisnock Wilderness Area
1,248.00 square kilometres
|
| Smallest Wilderness Area |
Te Tatau Pounamu Wilderness Area
64.75 square kilometres
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