Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand, with an area of 12,500 km², and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation.
The current government of New Zealand has indicated that areas of Fiordland National Park may be opened up for mining and mineral exploitation. Particula...
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Fiordland National Park occupies the southwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 14 national parks in New Zealand, with an area of 12,500 km², and a major part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation.
The current government of New Zealand has indicated that areas of Fiordland National Park may be opened up for mining and mineral exploitation. Particular areas include the Waitutu forest in southern Fiordland. These plans constitute a serious threat to the integrity of Fiordland, which is a world heritage area.
During the cooler past, glaciers carved many deep fiords, the most famous (and most visited) of which is Milford Sound. Other notable fiords include Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound. From one of the peaks within Fiordland National Park, a view of Mount Aspiring/Tititea to the far north can be observed.
Fiordland's coast is steep and crenellated, with the fiords running from the valleys...
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