Regional parks of New Zealand
Regional parks of New Zealand are administered by regional councils, the top tier of local government in New Zealand.
Auckland region
There are 31 regional parks in the Auckland Region managed by Auckland Council. They were administered by the Auckland Regional Council[1] until 2010, when it was replaced by Auckland Council.
Mt Smart is better known as a stadium, Te Muri is not open to the public yet, and the Puketutu Island Regional Park is only at the proposed stage as of February 2020.
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source: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parks-recreation/Pages/search-index.aspx
Bay of Plenty region
The regional parks in the Bay of Plenty region are administered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
- Onekawa Te Mawhai Regional Park
- Papamoa Hills 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)
- Ashley/Rakahuri River Regional Park
- Lake Tekapo Regional Park
Southland Region
See also
- Protected areas of New Zealand
- Conservation in New Zealand
- Forest parks of New Zealand
- National parks of New Zealand