Lake Sumner Forest Park
| Lake Sumner Forest Park | |
|---|---|
.png)  Lake Sumner Forest Park | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Christchurch |
| Coordinates | 42°37′05″S 172°15′07″E / 42.618°S 172.252°E |
| Area | 105,131.9 hectares (259,787 acres) |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Lake Sumner Forest Park is a 1,051 km2 (406 sq mi) forest park located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.[1] It is centered around Lewis Pass and has a number of access points along State Highway 7.[2] It sits in between Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve and Arthurs Pass National Park.
The name is derived from Lake Sumner, although Lake Sumner itself is not located in the Forest Park.[3]
Hot Springs
[edit]There are numerous hot springs to be found in Lake Sumner Forest Park. One of the easiest to find is above the Hurunui river between The Hurunui Hut and No. 3 Hut.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Lake Sumner Forest Park". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ a b ParkMap (1993). Lake Sumner Forest Park. New Zealand: InfoMap.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Sumner Forest Park.
- Department of Conservation - Lake Sumner Conservation Park (webarchive)
- Lake Summer Forest Park (Department of Conservation)
- Lake Sumner Forest Park tramping tracks (Department of Conservation)
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