Te Urewera National Park

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Established in 1954, this is the fourth largest national park. The landscape is remote and heavily forested, featuring the famous Lake Waikaremoana.

View from Manuoha • By pmcke.

The park is the traditional home of Ngāi Tūhoe. In September 2012, Tūhoe accepted an offer of redress from the Crown. The deed of settlement is not yet signed as of March 2013. Once signed, Te Urewera will no longer be a national park, but will be co-governed by both Tūhoe and The Crown under the Te Urewera Act. Provisions will include protection of biodiversity, heritage, and public access.

View from Manuoha • By pmcke.

Further information: http://www.ngaituhoe.iwi.nz/Settlement/T%C5%ABhoeSettlementOffer.aspx

Area
2,127 square kilometres
Established
28 July 1954
Maps
NZTopo50-BG39
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Map
ID 1434

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Added 10 June 2006 by matthewmatthew. 6 revisions, most recently 17 March 2013 by matthewmatthew.
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