Regional parks of New Zealand

Regional parks of New Zealand are administered by regional councils, the first tier of local government.

Auckland region

The regional parks in the Auckland Region are administered by Auckland Council. They were administered by the Auckland Regional Council^[1] until 2010, when it was replaced by Auckland Council.

Ambury Regional Park Awhitu Regional Park Duder Regional Park Hunua Ranges Regional Park Long Bay Regional Park Mahurangi Regional Park Mount Smart Stadium Muriwai Regional Park Omana Regional Park Scandrett Regional Park

Shakespear Regional Park Tapapakanga Regional Park Tawharanui Regional Park Tawhitokino and Orere Point Waitakere Ranges Regional Park Waharau Regional Park Waitawa Regional Park Wenderholm Regional Park Whakanewha Regional Park Whakatiwai Regional Park

Wellington region

The regional parks in the Wellington region are administered by the Greater Wellington Regional Council.^[2]

• Battle Hill Farm Forest Park
• Belmont Regional Park
• East Harbour Regional Park
• Kaitoke Regional Park
• Queen Elizabeth Park

Canterbury region

The regional parks in the Canterbury region are administered by Canterbury Regional Council (Ecan).^[3]

• Waimakariri River Regional Park - the first regional park in the Canterbury region. (opened on 30 September 2006)
• Lake Tekapo Regional Park

Southland Region

• Turnbull Thompson Park
• Queen's Park, Invercargill

See also

• Protected areas of New Zealand
• Conservation in New Zealand
• Forest parks of New Zealand
• National parks of New Zealand

References

1. Regional Parks Management Plan: Volume 1 Overview and Strategic Direction
2. Greater Wellington Parks: Draft Regional Parks Management Plan
3. ECan - Parks and Reserves