How many national parks are in New Zealand? Provide their names with brief introductions.

Natural riches of New Zealand - for the sake of what tourists go to this country. Only here the protogenic nature appears at eyes of the person in such variety. In territory of New Zealand located on two islands, there are 14 national parks in which woods, mountains, fjords and the rivers are the main and most valuable sights

Natural riches of New Zealand - for the sake of what tourists go to this country. Only here the protogenic nature appears at eyes of the person in such variety. In territory of New Zealand located on two islands, there are 14 national parks in which woods, mountains, fjords and the rivers are the main and most valuable sights
The oldest national park Tongariro is known to us on many films. Outlines of trees on a background of rocks and smoking volcanos are usually removed here. When in park passed shootings ' Lord Kolets ', mountain landscapes Tongariro have been transformed to Mordor, and a volcano of Ruapehu - uphill Orodruin. The park is known for active volcanoes and burnt plateaus, however the centers of a life in Tongariro too are: in park it is possible to see the transparent underground sources, raging geysers and the most beautiful Emerald lake. To visitors in Tongariro offer more than 20 routes.

One of the most readily available and more visiter parks of New Zealand - national park Egmont. Located on Northern island on western I protect nearby to New Plymouth, Inglewood and Opunacke, the park has been based in 1900. In Egmont there is the volcano of Taranaki esteemed at a tribe Maori. Tourists come to these edges to admire the untouched nature: hills, falls, woods and lakes. Extrimalers love Egmont for unique opportunities for rock-climbing.



On Southern island also there is extensive park Kaurangi in which all power of the natural nature was kept. If the rivers, fast and rough. If plane trees, huge, centuries-old. Tremendous beauty of mountain are covered by fine colors and unprecedented grasses. On park networks of footpaths on which it is possible to come in the most secluded corners Kaurangi are laid.

The private residence cost park Rakiura which borrows 90 % of the island Stjuart located in 40 km from southern coast of New Zealand. It is the most damp and wind point of the country, a large forest will not touch almost посиленцами: to live here it is complex, but the nature is unique. On island there lives the biggest number Kivi - unique New Zealand birdies, therefore to admire them, it is necessary to swim on Stuart, that an in itself interesting adventure.

And now I am saying you about Fiordland park which is the most popular in New Zealand
Fiordland - national park in New Zealand which on the beauty is considered the best in New Zealand.
The territory of Park very big and, basically, is not touched by the person.

There you can find a plenty of gorges, rocks, unusual animals and birds, and also it is a lot of really unique and most beautiful plants.

One of the most surprising features of this park - plants, animals, trees, insects, tropical birds.

All the matter is that here long time was reigned with full isolation from the person, therefore the nature developed very roughly.

In territory of park there are mountains Darran and Vick which involve here climbers from all world. At once it would be desirable to notice, that if you the beginner - choose other place for practice. Here it is necessary togo only that who already has sufficient experience.




In the territory of park tourists can stop for the night in tourist shelters. On the main walking routes of park (Track Milford, Kepler and Roterbun) is recommended to reserve places in shelters in advance as the number of interested persons frequently exceeds opportunities of shelters in the summer.
On a flag four red five-pointed stars symbolizing a geographical position of the country and representing the brightest stars of constellation of the Southern Cross are represented.