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

Note: One Regional Park is a stadium (Mt Smart), one is a botanic garden, a 30th regional park is only at the proposed stage as of 2018 (Puketutu Island Regional Park).

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]

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

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
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