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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

Place. Wilderness Area. 465.87km². Created 11 February 201411 February 2014.

This wilderness area includes the Adams and Wilberg Ranges behind Harihari, through to the Butler Range east of the Main Divide. The area is bounded by the Perth River in the south and the Wanganui River in the north. More ▶︎

Glaisnock Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 1250.00km². Updated 6 July 20186 July 2018.

A remote block of Fiordland forest stretching from the Tasman Sea to Lake Te Anau. The area borders George, Sutherland, and Bligh Sounds in the northwest, and Worsley Arm, North and Middle Fiords in the southeast. The George Sound Track ... More ▶︎

Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 84.98km². Updated 6 July 20186 July 2018.

Forested and alpine western slopes of Mount Ruapehu within Tongariro National Park, including the small volcanic remnant, Hauhungatahi (1521m). More ▶︎

Hooker Landsborough Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 410.00km². Created 10 February 201410 February 2014.

Remote peaks and valleys around Mount Hooker (2652m) and the head of the Landsborough River. The area borders Westland National Park in the north. More ▶︎

Olivine Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 830.00km². Created 10 February 201410 February 2014.

Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe River. It borders Mount Aspiring (3027m) and includes Stargazer (2341m) and Moonraker (2027m). More ▶︎

Pembroke Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 180.00km². Updated 6 July 20186 July 2018.

Wilderness area on the northern shoreline of Milford Sound within Fiordland National Park, including Mount Pembroke and the western slopes of the Darran Mountains. More ▶︎

Raukumara Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 396.50km². Updated 6 July 20186 July 2018.

An area at the centre of Raukumara Forest Park, northeast of the Motu River. More ▶︎

Tasman Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 869.47km². Created 10 February 201410 February 2014.

Region of undeveloped remote wilderness in Kahurangi National Park, stretching from the Garibaldi Ridge to the Heaphy River. More ▶︎

Te Tatau Pounamu Wilderness Area

Place. Wilderness Area. 64.75km². Updated 6 July 20186 July 2018.

Forested northeastern slopes of the Tongariro volcano complex within Tongariro National Park. More ▶︎

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