Nelson Lakes National Park

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Nelson Lakes National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Map of New Zealand
Location	Tasman District
Nearest city	Saint Arnaud, New Zealand
Coordinates	41°48′″S 172°51′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operatorCoordinates: 41°48′″S 172°51′″E / <span class="geo-dec geo" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for Expression error: Unexpected / operator Expression error: Unexpected / operator">Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Area	1018 km²
Established	1956
Governing body	Department of Conservation

Nelson Lakes National Park is located in the South Island of New Zealand. It was formed in 1956 and covers some 1,020 km². It is centered at two large lakes, Rotoiti and Rotoroa. The park is a popular area for camping, tramping and fishing. The park is administered by the Department of Conservation who operate a Visitors Centre in Saint Arnaud that provides up to date and reliable information on all aspects of the National Park.

Lake Rotoiti, looking southward.

See also

• National parks of New Zealand

External links

• Department of Conservation information on Nelson Lakes National Park
• Skylark Productions' photographic tour of Nelson Lakes National Park