Te Urewera National Park, Wildlife refuge in Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand.
Te Urewera encompasses extensive native forests, mountain ranges, streams, and lakes, creating a diverse habitat for indigenous species across its vast wilderness landscape.
The New Zealand government designated Te Urewera as a national park in 1954, leading to its transformation into the first natural resource with legal personhood in 2014.
The Tuhoe people maintain deep connections with Te Urewera through generations of traditional practices, storytelling, and environmental stewardship within these ancestral lands.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails, camping areas, and accommodation options while exploring Lake Waikaremoana and the surrounding forest environments.
The Te Urewera Board, comprising Tuhoe representatives and government officials, manages this natural entity under a groundbreaking legal framework recognizing nature's rights.
Location: Hawke's Bay Region
Location: Bay of Plenty Region
Inception: 1954
Website: https://doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/east-coast/places/te-urewera
GPS coordinates: -38.53900,177.02900
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:16
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