Tararua Forest Park
| Tararua Forest Park | |
|---|---|
Ōtaki River near Ōtaki Forks | |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Palmerston North / Upper Hutt |
| Coordinates | 40°50′S 175°23′E / 40.83°S 175.39°E |
| Area | 114,993 hectares (284,150 acres) |
| Established | 1954 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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Tararua Forest Park, often called the Tararuas is a protected area in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Its area is 1,150 square kilometres (440 sq mi), and its highest point, a peak called Mitre, is at 1571 m above sea level. It was established in 1954, as New Zealand's first Forest Park, and is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC) under the Conservation Act. Tararua Forest Park includes more than three-quarters of the Tararua Range, and its boundaries extend north from New Zealand State Highway 2.