Lodestone hiker Kahurangi by Aimee Jules

Kahurangi National Park

Discover the wild beauty of Kahurangi National Park

Discover one of New Zealands's most diverse national parks. Secluded palm-fringed beaches and marble mountains make Kahurangi National Park a very unique national park.

The park spans various altitudes and landforms, offering unique habitats for the park's diverse flora and fauna.

Having escaped recent ice ages, Kahurangi National Park hosts over 80% of New Zealand's alpine species, making it the nation's most diverse park. It's home to the largest populations of great spotted kiwi, giant wetas, carnivorous snails, and one of the world's largest cave spiders, offering an abundance of unique wildlife and plants. The park features 570 km of tramping tracks, including the famous 82 km Heaphy Track Great Walk. This track takes hikers through varied landscapes, including craggy ranges, valleys of native palms, alpine meadows, and a spectacular coastline.

Lord of the Rings Mt Owen film location Kahurangi National Park4

Heli Picnic Alpine Lake - Kahurangi credit Helicopters Nelson

A scenic helicopter flight is another great way to see Kahurangi’s stunning natural landscapes

Experience some of the film sites for The Lord of the Rings movies. As you land on Mount Owen, you’ll be treated to spectacular views of the geological landforms that make up Kahurangi, which is home to the longest cave system in New Zealand.

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Reconnect with Nature - Maruia River Retreat

The Reconnect with Nature stay is a solo or couple retreat. Includes your private villa accommodation, daily breakfast and dinners, yoga classes, forest bathing and use of the facilities with plenty of quiet time to rest.

NZ$1000 - NZ$1650

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