Sunday, November 25, 2007

The New Zealand’s Department of Conservation: useful help for visitors

In 1887 the paramount chief of the Ngati Tuwharetoa, that is Te Huehue Tukino IV gave Tongariro to the people of New Zealand. Tongariro is now well-known as New Zealand’s first national park.

In New Zealand, there are now at least 13 national parks throughout the country, enriched by 19 forest parks with a lesser protected status, several maritime parks, and nearly 4000 regional parks reserves of various sizes. These all are making New Zealand a huge wonderful park for you to track.

The New Zealand’s Department of Conservation has done many things to guarantee you can enjoy your visit to New Zealand. That department has provided visitor center with display and information about each park you are planning to see. They have made several huts for walking tracks or camp sites or when you planned to see some beautiful picnic spots. In this department you may also ask some advice for planning the route, asking about weather condition or even asking their advice about equipment and safety tool needed for your journey. It is very complete and helpful for tourist just like you and me. Last but not least you can also find some maps, handbooks and ever souvenirs at the store located in that department.

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