Kahurangi National Park

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{{Infobox_protected_area

 | name = Kahurangi National Park
 | iucn_category = II
 | image = NZ_Locator_Blank.png
 | caption = Map of New Zealand
 | locator_x = 125
 | locator_y = 111
 | location =
 | nearest_city = Karamea, New Zealand
 | lat_degrees = 41
 | lat_minutes = 15
 | lat_seconds = 
 | lat_direction = S
 | long_degrees = 172
 | long_minutes = 7
 | long_seconds = 
 | long_direction = E
 | area = 4520 km²
 | established = 1996
 | visitation_num = 
 | visitation_year = 
 | governing_body = Department of Conservation}}

Kahurangi National Park is a National Park in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It was gazetted in 1996 and covers 4,515 km². It is the second largest of New Zealand's fourteen national parks. It was formed from what was called the North West Nelson Forest Park.

Kahurangi Point, regarded as the boundary between the West Coast and Tasman/Nelson regions, is located in the park, as are the Heaphy Track and Mount Owen.

The park is administered by the Department of Conservation.

Tramping, rafting and caving are popular activities in the park.

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External link

Department of Conservation information on Kahurangi National Park

National Parks of New Zealand
North Island	South Island		Stewart Island
Egmont National Park Te Urewera National Park Tongariro National Park Whanganui National Park	Abel Tasman National Park Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Arthur's Pass National Park Fiordland National Park Kahurangi National Park	Mount Aspiring National Park Nelson Lakes National Park Paparoa National Park Westland National Park	Rakiura National Park