National Parks
In New Zealand we have 13 national parks, which are managed by Department of Conservation. Many of these national parks have tramping tracks. Some of these parks have "Great Walks" which are very popular tracks, these are indicated with an *.
- Abel Tasman National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/abel-tasman-national-park/) *
- Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/aoraki-mount-cook-national-park/)
- Arthur's Pass National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/canterbury/places/arthurs-pass-national-park/)
- Egmont National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranaki/places/egmont-national-park/)
- Fiordland National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-national-park/) *
- Kahurangi National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/) *
- Mount Aspiring National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/otago/places/mount-aspiring-national-park/)
- Nelson Lakes National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/nelson-lakes-national-park/)
- Paparoa National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/paparoa-national-park/) *
- Rakiura National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/southland/places/stewart-island-rakiura/rakiura-national-park/) *
- Tongariro National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/) *
- Westland Tai Poutini National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/westland-tai-poutini-national-park/)
- Whanganui National Park (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/manawatu-whanganui/places/whanganui-national-park/) *
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