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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/North_Canterbury_aerial_%28cropped%29.jpg/250px-North_Canterbury_aerial_%28cropped%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="110" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/North_Canterbury_aerial_%28cropped%29.jpg/375px-North_Canterbury_aerial_%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/North_Canterbury_aerial_%28cropped%29.jpg/500px-North_Canterbury_aerial_%28cropped%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1685" data-file-height="739" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Aerial photograph of Ashley River / Rakahuri</div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238443738">.mw-parser-output .locmap .od{position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap .id{position:absolute;line-height:0}.mw-parser-output .locmap .l0{font-size:0;position:absolute}.mw-parser-output .locmap 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nourlexpansion"><a class="external text" href="https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Ashley_Rakahuri_Regional_Park&params=43.2816_S_172.5806_E_region:NZ_type:landmark"><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dms" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location"><span class="latitude">43°16′54″S</span> <span class="longitude">172°34′50″E</span></span></span><span class="geo-multi-punct"> / </span><span class="geo-default"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">43.2816°S 172.5806°E</span><span style="display:none"> / <span class="geo">-43.2816; 172.5806</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr class="note"><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Area</th><td class="infobox-data">417 hectares (1,030 acres)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Created</th><td class="infobox-data">2012</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park</b> is a <a href="/wiki/Regional_park" title="Regional park">regional park</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Canterbury_Region" title="Canterbury Region">Canterbury Region</a> of New Zealand's <a href="/wiki/South_Island" title="South Island">South Island</a>. It covers 417 hectares (1,030 acres) on the banks of <a href="/wiki/Ashley_River_/_Rakahuri" title="Ashley River / Rakahuri">Ashley River / Rakahuri</a> and <a href="/wiki/Okuku_River" title="Okuku River">Okuku River</a>, and is operated by <a href="/wiki/Environment_Canterbury" title="Environment Canterbury">Environment Canterbury</a>. The park is used for fishing, walking, swimming, cycling and family picnics.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Geography_and_ecology">Geography and ecology</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Rakahuri_Regional_Park&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Geography and ecology"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The regional park an area Ashley River / Rakahuri and Okuku River, including pine forest blocks and mixed stands of exotic trees like <a href="/wiki/Willow_trees" class="mw-redirect" title="Willow trees">willows</a> and <a href="/wiki/Poplar_trees" class="mw-redirect" title="Poplar trees">poplar</a>. Pockets of native vegetation are gradually being restored.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Ashley River is steeper than other braided rivers in New Zealand, moving large amounts of sediment.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Rakahuri_Regional_Park&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Ashley River has a history of flooding. It breached its stopbanks in 1953 next to the Rangiora Traffic Bridge, causing flooding in <a href="/wiki/Rangiora" title="Rangiora">Rangiora</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi" title="Kaiapoi">Kaiapoi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Woodend,_New_Zealand" title="Woodend, New Zealand">Woodend</a> and <a href="/wiki/Waikuku" title="Waikuku">Waikuku</a> causing large amounts of damage. River engineering and protection work has been carried out since then to prevent similar flooding events.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The land of the Ashley Rakahuri Regional Park was vested in Environment Canterbury to protect that work.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The first areas of the regional park were formally opened on 14 October 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-Management_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Management-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In July 2020, Environment Canterbury felled 500 trees in the reserve without community consultation.<sup id="cite_ref-treefelling_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-treefelling-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In January 2021, a group of motorcyclists and four-wheel-drivers rode through a colony of nesting <a href="/wiki/Black-billed_Gull" class="mw-redirect" title="Black-billed Gull">black-billed gulls</a> in the park, killing several rare birds.<sup id="cite_ref-mckenziemclean_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mckenziemclean-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In June 2021, parts of the park were closed due to flooding.<sup id="cite_ref-raineasing_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-raineasing-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Recreation">Recreation</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Rakahuri_Regional_Park&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Recreation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The park has a range of places of fishing, swimming, <a href="/wiki/Game-bird" class="mw-redirect" title="Game-bird">game-bird</a> hunting, walking, cycling and picnicking.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control at all times.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Gas barbecues are allowed away from vegetation, but there are no on-site barbecues and there is a complete ban on fires.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Mike Kean Walkway connects the State Highway 1 road bridge and the rail bridge.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Rakahuri Trail, a shared mountain biking and walking track, follows the river downstream from Groyne 1, with shorter single-track mountain bike tracks branch off.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The main track is a two-way shared path with loose compact shingle.<sup id="cite_ref-visitwaimakariri_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-visitwaimakariri-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In October 2017, Rakahuri Trail was extended to <a href="/wiki/Waikuku_Beach" title="Waikuku Beach">Waikuku Beach</a>, doubling its length.<sup id="cite_ref-jleask_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-jleask-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The North Canterbury BMX Club has tracks that can be accessed off Milton Ave.<sup id="cite_ref-ecan-official_1-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ecan-official-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The most popular access points for the regional park are at the Rangiora/Ashley traffic bridge and State Highway 1 bridge. 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class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div>Populated places; seat: <b><a href="/wiki/Rangiora" title="Rangiora">Rangiora</a></b> • <a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_District_Council" title="Waimakariri District Council">Waimakariri District Council</a></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Sub-Division</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Clarkville,_New_Zealand" title="Clarkville, New Zealand">Clarkville</a></b></i></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi" title="Kaiapoi">Kaiapoi</a></b></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Kairaki" title="Kairaki">Kairaki</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ohapuku&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ohapuku (page does not exist)">Ohapuku</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/The_Pines_Beach" title="The Pines Beach">The Pines Beach</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Flaxton,_New_Zealand" title="Flaxton, New Zealand">Flaxton</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Tuahiwi" title="Tuahiwi">Tuahiwi</a></b></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Woodend-Sefton Sub-Division</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Coldstream,_North_Canterbury&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Coldstream, North Canterbury (page does not exist)">Coldstream</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Pegasus,_New_Zealand" title="Pegasus, New Zealand">Pegasus</a></b></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Saltwater_Creek,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Saltwater Creek, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Saltwater Creek</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Sefton,_New_Zealand" title="Sefton, New Zealand">Sefton</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Waikuku" title="Waikuku">Waikuku</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waikuku_Beach" title="Waikuku Beach">Waikuku Beach</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Woodend,_New_Zealand" title="Woodend, New Zealand">Woodend</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Woodend_Beach" title="Woodend Beach">Woodend Beach</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Oxford-Ohoka Ward</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Ohoka-Swannanoa Sub-Division</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Eyreton" title="Eyreton">Eyreton</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Eyrewell_Forest" title="Eyrewell Forest">Eyrewell</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mandeville_North" title="Mandeville North">Mandeville North</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Ohoka" title="Ohoka">Ohoka</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Swannanoa,_New_Zealand" title="Swannanoa, New Zealand">Swannanoa</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/West_Eyreton" title="West Eyreton">West Eyreton</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wetheral,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Wetheral, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Wetheral</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Wilsons_Siding&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Wilsons Siding (page does not exist)">Wilsons Siding</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Oxford Sub-Division</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Gorge_(town)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ashley Gorge (town) (page does not exist)">Ashley Gorge</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bennetts,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bennetts, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Bennetts</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Bexley,_North_Canterbury&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bexley, North Canterbury (page does not exist)">Bexley</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Burnt_Hill,_New_Zealand" title="Burnt Hill, New Zealand">Burnt Hill</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Carleton,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Carleton, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Carleton</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Coopers_Creek,_New_Zealand" title="Coopers Creek, New Zealand">Coopers Creek</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Gammans_Creek&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Gammans Creek (page does not exist)">Gammans Creek</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Glenburn,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Glenburn, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Glenburn</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Glentui" title="Glentui">Glentui</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Horrellville&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Horrellville (page does not exist)">Horrellville</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Lees_Valley&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Lees Valley (page does not exist)">Lees Valley</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Oxford,_New_Zealand" title="Oxford, New Zealand">Oxford</a></b></li> <li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Okuku_Range&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Okuku Range (page does not exist)">Okuku Range</a></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rockford,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rockford, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Rockford</a></li> <li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Starvation_Hill&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Starvation Hill (page does not exist)">Starvation Hill</a></i></li> <li><a href="/wiki/The_Warren" title="The Warren">The Warren</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=View_Hill&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="View Hill (page does not exist)">View Hill</a></li> <li><i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Okuku_Hills&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Okuku Hills (page does not exist)">Okuku Hills</a></i></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Rangiora-Ashley Ward</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Ashley Sub-Division</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Ashley,_New_Zealand" title="Ashley, New Zealand">Ashley</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Loburn" title="Loburn">Loburn</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Loburn_North&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Loburn North (page does not exist)">Loburn North</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Okuku,_New_Zealand" title="Okuku, New Zealand">Okuku</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Whiterock,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Whiterock, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Whiterock</a></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Cust,_New_Zealand" title="Cust, New Zealand">Cust</a></b></i></li> <li><i><b><a href="/wiki/Fernside,_New_Zealand" title="Fernside, New Zealand">Fernside</a></b></i></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Springbank,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Springbank, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Springbank</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Summerhill,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Summerhill, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Summerhill</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Rangiora Sub-Division</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><b><a href="/wiki/Rangiora" title="Rangiora">Rangiora</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/Southbrook,_New_Zealand" title="Southbrook, New Zealand">Southbrook</a></b></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/List_of_schools_in_Canterbury,_New_Zealand#Waimakariri_District" class="mw-redirect" title="List of schools in Canterbury, New Zealand">Schools</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Primary</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora#Education" title="Rangiora">Ashgrove</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ashley,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Ashley, New Zealand">Ashley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Clarkville,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Clarkville, New Zealand">Clarkville</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cust,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Cust, New Zealand">Cust</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fernside,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Fernside, New Zealand">Fernside</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi#Education" title="Kaiapoi">Kaiapoi Borough</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi#Education" title="Kaiapoi">Kaiapoi North</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loburn#Education" title="Loburn">Loburn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Loburn#Education" title="Loburn">North Loburn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ohoka#Education" title="Ohoka">Ohoka</a></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Pegasus_Town#Education" class="mw-redirect" title="Pegasus Town">Pegasus Bay</a> <i>(formerly <a href="/wiki/Waikuku#Education" title="Waikuku">Waikuku</a>)</i></span></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora#Education" title="Rangiora">Rangiora Borough</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sefton,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Sefton, New Zealand">Sefton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Southbrook,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Southbrook, New Zealand">Southbrook</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora#Education" title="Rangiora">St Joseph's</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi#Education" title="Kaiapoi">St Patrick's</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Swannanoa,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Swannanoa, New Zealand">Swannanoa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tuahiwi#Education" title="Tuahiwi">Tuahiwi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/West_Eyreton#Education" title="West Eyreton">West Eyreton</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Woodend,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Woodend, New Zealand">Woodend</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=View_Hill&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="View Hill (page does not exist)">View Hill</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Secondary</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi_High_School" title="Kaiapoi High School">Kaiapoi High</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi_High_School#Karanga_Mai_Young_Parents'_College" title="Kaiapoi High School">Karanga Mai Young Parents' College</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora_High_School" title="Rangiora High School">Rangiora High</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Area</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Oxford,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Oxford, New Zealand">Oxford Area</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora_New_Life_School" title="Rangiora New Life School">Rangiora New Life</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Disestablished</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th id="Primary" scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Primary</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Okuku,_New_Zealand#Education" title="Okuku, New Zealand">Okuku</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Whiterock,_New_Zealand&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Whiterock, New Zealand (page does not exist)">Whiterock</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Facilities</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Dudley_Park,_Rangiora" title="Dudley Park, Rangiora">Dudley Park, Rangiora</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mandeville_Sports_Centre" title="Mandeville Sports Centre">Mandeville Sports Centre</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora_Recreation_Ground" title="Rangiora Recreation Ground">Rangiora Recreation Ground</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora_Airport" title="Rangiora Airport">Rangiora Airport</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Sports clubs</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora_AFC" title="Rangiora AFC">Rangiora AFC</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_United" class="mw-redirect" title="Waimakariri United">Waimakariri United</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Electorates</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Historic</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Ashley_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Ashley (New Zealand electorate)">Ashley</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hurunui_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Hurunui (New Zealand electorate)">Hurunui</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaiapoi_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Kaiapoi (New Zealand electorate)">Kaiapoi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rangiora_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Rangiora (New Zealand electorate)">Rangiora</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Current</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Kaik%C5%8Dura_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Kaikōura (New Zealand electorate)">Kaikōura</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Waimakariri (New Zealand electorate)">Waimakariri</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Member of<br />Parliament</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">for <a href="/wiki/Kaik%C5%8Dura_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Kaikōura (New Zealand electorate)">the Kaikōura electorate</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_National_Party" title="New Zealand National Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#00529F; color:white;color:white;"> N </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Doug_Kidd" title="Doug Kidd">Doug Kidd</a> (1996–99)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_National_Party" title="New Zealand National Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#00529F; color:white;color:white;"> N </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Lynda_Scott" title="Lynda Scott">Lynda Scott</a> (1999–2005)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_National_Party" title="New Zealand National Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#00529F; color:white;color:white;"> N </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Colin_King" title="Colin King">Colin King</a> (2005–14)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_National_Party" title="New Zealand National Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#00529F; color:white;color:white;"> N </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Stuart_Smith_(politician)" title="Stuart Smith (politician)">Stuart Smith</a> (2014–present)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">for <a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_(New_Zealand_electorate)" title="Waimakariri (New Zealand electorate)">the Waimakariri electorate</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Labour_Party" title="New Zealand Labour Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#D82A20; color:white;color:white;"> L </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Moore_(New_Zealand_politician)" title="Mike Moore (New Zealand politician)">Mike Moore</a> (1996–99)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Labour_Party" title="New Zealand Labour Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#D82A20; color:white;color:white;"> L </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Clayton_Cosgrove" title="Clayton Cosgrove">Clayton Cosgrove</a> (1999–2011)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_National_Party" title="New Zealand National Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#00529F; color:white;color:white;"> N </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Kate_Wilkinson_(politician)" title="Kate Wilkinson (politician)">Kate Wilkinson</a> (2011–14)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/New_Zealand_National_Party" title="New Zealand National Party"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:#00529F; color:white;color:white;"> N </span></a> <a href="/wiki/Matt_Doocey" title="Matt Doocey">Matt Doocey</a> (2014–present)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Mayor_of_Waimakariri" title="Mayor of Waimakariri">Mayor</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Trevor_Inch" class="mw-redirect" title="Trevor Inch">Trevor Inch</a> (1989–95)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/w/index.php?title=Janice_Skurr&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Janice Skurr (page does not exist)">Janice Skurr</a> (1995–2001)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Jim_Gerard" title="Jim Gerard">Jim Gerard</a> (2001–07)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ron_Keating&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ron Keating (page does not exist)">Ron Keating</a> (2007–10)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/David_Ayers_(mayor)" class="mw-redirect" title="David Ayers (mayor)">David Ayers</a> (2010–2019)</span></li> <li><span class="nowrap"><a href="/w/index.php?title=Dan_Gordon_(mayor)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Dan Gordon (mayor) (page does not exist)">Dan Gordon</a> (2019–present)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" 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<li><a href="/wiki/Okuku_River" title="Okuku River">Okuku River</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pegasus_Bay" title="Pegasus Bay">Pegasus Bay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_Gorge" title="Waimakariri Gorge">Waimakariri Gorge</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_River" title="Waimakariri River">Waimakariri River</a></li> <li><a href="/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Estuary&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ashley Estuary (page does not exist)">Ashley Estuary</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Transportation</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/State_Highway_71_(New_Zealand)" title="State Highway 71 (New Zealand)">State Highway 71</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Main_North_Line,_New_Zealand" title="Main North Line, New Zealand">Main North Line</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Eyreton_Branch" title="Eyreton Branch">Eyreton Branch</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Oxford_Branch_(New_Zealand)" title="Oxford Branch (New Zealand)">Oxford Branch</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Public_transport_in_Christchurch" title="Public transport in Christchurch">Public transport in Christchurch</a> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Go_Bus_Christchurch" title="Go Bus Christchurch">Go Bus Christchurch</a></li></ul></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0;background:transparent;"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/MainPower" title="MainPower">MainPower</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Compass_FM_104.9" title="Compass FM 104.9">Compass FM 104.9</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div><b>bold</b> - main town; <i><b>bold & italics</b></i> - minor town; normal text - locality; <i>italics</i> - minor 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<li><a href="/wiki/Aorangi_Forest_Park" title="Aorangi Forest Park">Aorangi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Aotea_Conservation_Park" title="Aotea Conservation Park">Aotea</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Catlins_Conservation_Park" title="Catlins Conservation Park">Catlins</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Coromandel_Forest_Park" title="Coromandel Forest Park">Coromandel</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Craigieburn_Forest_Park" title="Craigieburn Forest Park">Craigieburn</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Eyre_Mountains/Taka_Ra_Haka_Conservation_Park" class="mw-redirect" title="Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka Conservation Park">Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hakatere_Conservation_Park" title="Hakatere Conservation Park">Hakatere</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/H%C4%81wea_Conservation_Park" title="Hāwea Conservation Park">Hāwea</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hanmer_Conservation_Park" title="Hanmer Conservation Park">Hanmer</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaimai_Mamaku_Conservation_Park" title="Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park">Kaimai Mamaku</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaimanawa_Forest_Park" title="Kaimanawa Forest Park">Kaimanawa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kaweka_Forest_Park" title="Kaweka Forest Park">Kaweka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ka_Whata_Tu_O_Rakihouia_Conservation_Park" title="Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia Conservation Park">Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Korowai_/_Torlesse_Tussocklands_Park" title="Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park">Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lake_Sumner_Forest_Park" title="Lake Sumner Forest Park">Lake Sumner</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mavora_Lakes" title="Mavora Lakes">Mavora Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mount_Richmond_Forest_Park" title="Mount Richmond Forest Park">Mount Richmond</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Northland_Conservation_Park" title="Northland Conservation Park">Northland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/North-west_Nelson_Forest_Park" title="North-west Nelson Forest Park">North-west Nelson</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Oteake_Conservation_Park" title="Oteake Conservation Park">Oteake</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pirongia_Forest_Park" title="Pirongia Forest Park">Pirongia</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pureora_Forest_Park" title="Pureora Forest Park">Pureora</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Remutaka_Forest_Park" title="Remutaka Forest Park">Remutaka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ruahine_Forest_Park" title="Ruahine Forest Park">Ruahine</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Raukumara_Conservation_Park" title="Raukumara Conservation Park">Raukumara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ruataniwha_Conservation_Park" title="Ruataniwha Conservation Park">Ruataniwha</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tararua_Forest_Park" title="Tararua Forest Park">Tararua</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Kahui_Kaupeka_Conservation_Park" title="Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park">Te Kahui Kaupeka</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Papanui_Conservation_Park" title="Te Papanui Conservation Park">Te Papanui</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Victoria_Forest_Park" title="Victoria Forest Park">Victoria</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whakarewarewa_Conservation_Park" title="Whakarewarewa Conservation Park">Whakarewarewa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whirinaki_Te_Pua-a-T%C4%81ne_Conservation_Park" title="Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park">Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Ecological_island" title="Ecological island">Ecological islands</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Brook_Waim%C4%81rama_Sanctuary" title="Brook Waimārama Sanctuary">Brook Waimārama Sanctuary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Bushy_Park_(New_Zealand)" title="Bushy Park (New Zealand)">Bushy Park</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Sanctuary_Mountain_Maungatautari" title="Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari">Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Orokonui_Ecosanctuary" title="Orokonui Ecosanctuary">Orokonui Ecosanctuary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tawharanui_Peninsula" class="mw-redirect" title="Tawharanui Peninsula">Tawharanui Open Sanctuary</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Zealandia_(wildlife_sanctuary)" title="Zealandia (wildlife sanctuary)">Zealandia</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Government_purpose_reserve" title="Government purpose reserve">Government purpose reserves</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/P%C4%81uatahanui_Wildlife_Reserve" title="Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve">Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pukaha_/_Mount_Bruce_National_Wildlife_Centre" class="mw-redirect" title="Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre">Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Historic_reserves_of_New_Zealand" title="Historic reserves of New Zealand">Historic reserves</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/H%C4%81p%C5%ABp%C5%AB_/_J_M_Barker_Historic_Reserve" title="Hāpūpū / J M Barker Historic Reserve">Hāpūpū / J M Barker</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/North_Head_(New_Zealand)" title="North Head (New Zealand)">Maungauika / North Head</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Puhi_Kai_Iti_/_Cook_Landing_Site" title="Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site">Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Stony_Batter" title="Stony Batter">Stony Batter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Young_Nick%27s_Head" title="Young Nick's Head">Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Marine_reserves_of_New_Zealand" title="Marine reserves of New Zealand">Marine reserves</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Akaroa_Marine_Reserve" title="Akaroa Marine Reserve">Akaroa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Auckland_Islands_Marine_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Auckland Islands Marine Reserve">Auckland Islands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cape_Rodney-Okakari_Point_Marine_Reserve" title="Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve">Cape Rodney-Okakari Point</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hautai_Marine_Reserve" title="Hautai Marine Reserve">Hautai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hawea_(Clio_Rocks)_Marine_Reserve" title="Hawea (Clio Rocks) Marine Reserve">Hawea (Clio Rocks)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Hikurangi_Marine_Reserve" title="Hikurangi Marine Reserve">Hikurangi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Horoirangi_Marine_Reserve" title="Horoirangi Marine Reserve">Horoirangi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kahukura_(Gold_Arm)_Marine_Reserve" title="Kahukura (Gold Arm) Marine Reserve">Kahukura (Gold Arm)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kahurangi_Marine_Reserve" title="Kahurangi Marine Reserve">Kahurangi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kapiti_Marine_Reserve" title="Kapiti Marine Reserve">Kapiti</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kermadec_Islands_Marine_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve">Kermadec Islands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kutu_Parera_(Gaer_Arm)_Marine_Reserve" title="Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) Marine Reserve">Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Long_Bay-Okura_Marine_Reserve" title="Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve">Long Bay-Okura</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Long_Island-Kokomohua_Marine_Reserve" title="Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve">Long Island-Kokomohua</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moana_Uta_(Wet_Jacket_Arm)_Marine_Reserve" title="Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) Marine Reserve">Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Motu_Manawa_(Pollen_Island)_Marine_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Motu Manawa (Pollen Island) Marine Reserve">Motu Manawa-Pollen Island</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moutere_Hauriri_/_Bounty_Islands_Marine_Reserve" title="Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands Marine Reserve">Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moutere_Ihupuku_/_Campbell_Island_Marine_Reserve" title="Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island Marine Reserve">Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Moutere_Mahue_/_Antipodes_Island_Marine_Reserve" title="Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island Marine Reserve">Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Parininihi_Marine_Reserve" title="Parininihi Marine Reserve">Parininihi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Piopiotahi_(Milford_Sound)_Marine_Reserve" title="Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve">Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Pohatu_Marine_Reserve" title="Pohatu Marine Reserve">Pohatu / Flea Bay</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Poor_Knights_Islands_Marine_Reserve" title="Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve">Poor Knights Islands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Punakaiki_Marine_Reserve" title="Punakaiki Marine Reserve">Punakaiki</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taipari_Roa_(Elizabeth_Island)_Marine_Reserve" title="Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) Marine Reserve">Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tapuae_Marine_Reserve" title="Tapuae Marine Reserve">Tapuae</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taputeranga_Marine_Reserve" title="Taputeranga Marine Reserve">Taputeranga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Taumoana_(Five_Finger_Peninsula)_Marine_Reserve" title="Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) Marine Reserve">Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tauparik%C4%81k%C4%81_Marine_Reserve" title="Tauparikākā Marine Reserve">Tauparikākā</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/T%C4%81wharanui_Marine_Reserve" title="Tāwharanui Marine Reserve">Tāwharanui</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Angiangi_Marine_Reserve" title="Te Angiangi Marine Reserve">Te Angiangi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Awaatu_Channel_(The_Gut)_Marine_Reserve" title="Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Marine Reserve">Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Hapua_(Sutherland_Sound)_Marine_Reserve" title="Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) Marine Reserve">Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Matuku_Marine_Reserve" title="Te Matuku Marine Reserve">Te Matuku</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Paepae_o_Aotea_(Volkner_Rocks)_Marine_Reserve" title="Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve">Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Tapuwae_o_Hua_(Long_Sound)_Marine_Reserve" title="Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve">Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Tapuwae_o_Rongokako_Marine_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve">Te Tapuwae o Rongokako</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tonga_Island_Marine_Reserve" title="Tonga Island Marine Reserve">Tonga Island</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tuhua_(Mayor_Island)_Marine_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Tuhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve">Tuhua (Mayor Island)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Ulva_Island-Te_Wharawhara_Marine_Reserve" title="Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara Marine Reserve">Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waiau_Glacier_Coast_Marine_Reserve" title="Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve">Waiau Glacier Coast</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Westhaven_(Te_Tai_Tapu)_Marine_Reserve" title="Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve">Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Whanganui-A-Hei_(Cathedral_Cove)_Marine_Reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve">Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove)</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whangarei_Harbour_Marine_Reserve" title="Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve">Whangarei Harbour</a></li></ul> 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<li><a href="/wiki/Fiordland_National_Park" title="Fiordland National Park">Fiordland</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Kahurangi_National_Park" title="Kahurangi National Park">Kahurangi</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Mount_Aspiring_National_Park" title="Mount Aspiring National Park">Mount Aspiring</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Nelson_Lakes_National_Park" title="Nelson Lakes National Park">Nelson Lakes</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Paparoa_National_Park" title="Paparoa National Park">Paparoa</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rakiura_National_Park" title="Rakiura National Park">Rakiura</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tongariro_National_Park" title="Tongariro National Park">Tongariro</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park" title="Westland Tai Poutini National Park">Westland Tai Poutini</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Whanganui_National_Park" title="Whanganui National Park">Whanganui</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Former</th><td 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href="/wiki/New_Zealand_Subantarctic_Islands" title="New Zealand Subantarctic Islands">Subantarctic Islands</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Young_Nick%27s_Head" title="Young Nick's Head">Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Recreation_reserve" title="Recreation reserve">Recreation reserves</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bastion_Point" title="Bastion Point">Bastion Point</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Otago_Central_Rail_Trail" title="Otago Central Rail Trail">Otago Central Rail Trail</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seacliff_Lunatic_Asylum" title="Seacliff Lunatic Asylum">Truby King Recreation Reserve</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/wiki/Regional_parks_of_New_Zealand" title="Regional parks of New Zealand">Regional 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title="Shakespear Regional Park">Shakespear</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/T%C4%81papakanga_Regional_Park" title="Tāpapakanga Regional Park">Tāpapakanga</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/T%C4%81wharanui_Regional_Park" title="Tāwharanui Regional Park">Tāwharanui</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Tawhitokino_Regional_Park" title="Tawhitokino Regional Park">Tawhitokino</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_%C4%80rai_Regional_Park" title="Te Ārai Regional Park">Te Ārai</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Muri_Regional_Park" title="Te Muri Regional Park">Te Muri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Te_Rau_P%C5%ABriri_Regional_Park" title="Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park">Te Rau Pūriri</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waharau_Regional_Park" title="Waharau Regional Park">Waharau</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Waimakariri_River_Regional_Park" title="Waimakariri River Regional Park">Waimakariri River</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Wainuiomata_Regional_Park" title="Wainuiomata Regional Park">Wainuiomata Regional Park</a></li> <li><a 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