Introducing Kahurangi National Park
Kahurangi, meaning ‘Treasured Possession’, is the second largest of NZ’s national parks and undoubtedly one of the greatest. Its 450, 000 hectares are a hotbed of ecological wonderment: more than 100 bird species, 50% of all NZ’s plant species, 80% of its alpine plant species, a karst landscape and the largest known cave system in the southern hemisphere (explored by local caving groups, but only for the experienced).
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: Non tourist adventures in New Zealand and Neighboring Islands
by Uflyextreme 11 March 2012
ok, so I know I am biased, but there are some excellent off the beaten track hikes around us in the Kahurangi National Park. You can…
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Re: All 9 NZ Great Walks in 3 Months, Doable, Advisable?
by neverwinter 24 November 2011
why not? As the other poster says, there are plenty of wonderful walks that aren't on the list, but you could do a lot worse. The Great…
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RE: 2 weeks in New Zealand
by LisaMNZ 18 August 2011
LOL @ Westwood. tramping, Kahurangi National Park, and $1600 (because DoC huts are cheap)
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The Wild, Wild West Coast
Blog: Away Together - 14 January 2010
I knew very little about the West Coast region of the South Island before we spent a week here, except for its reputation as rainy, buggy and rural. The average rainfall is 2575 mm (8.4 feet), and a sign at Abel Tasman National Park said, “You think the sand flies are bad here?
