Ahuriri Conservation Park
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Ahuriri Conservation Park is a protected area of 49,000 hectares including tussock grasslands, forest, and river habitat, located in Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, and centred around the headwaters of the Ahuriri River.[1][2]
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Ahuriri Conservation Park | |
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Location | Canterbury Region, New Zealand |
Nearest city | Christchurch |
Coordinates | 44°20′S 169°40′E |
Area | 49 hectares (120 acres) |
Established | 2004 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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The park includes trails and huts.[3][4][5] The mountains, forests, tussock lands and river valleys are used for tramping, fishing kayaking, horse riding and hunting.[6]
Both the park and neighbouring Ben Avon Station are located near the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, a dark-sky reserve, and are used for astronomy.[7]