Egmont National Park, also known by its Maori name Te Papakura o Taranaki, lies south of New Plymouth on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It was established in 1900 as the country's second national park, after Tongariro, protecting the dormant volcano Mount Taranaki along with the smaller cones of Pouakai and Kaitake. The park's temperate rainforest shelters threatened birds including the blue duck and North Island brown kiwi, and its high elevation Ahukawakawa Swamp holds rare species adapted to acidic soils. The park covers about 342 square kilometers and is managed by the Department of Conservation.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyDepartment of Conservation 1 IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Department of Conservation 1 Sources
1. Egmont National Park (Wikipedia)
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Egmont National Park, officially known as Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, is a national park located south of New Plymouth, close to the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
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Egmont National Park, officially known as Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki, is a national park located south of New Plymouth, close to the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
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Department of Conservation
View the Source 2. Egmont National Park (Wikidata)
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