Paparoa National Park on New Zealand owes its
creation to interest more and more of miners
and loggers. To protect the diversity of ecosystems
- from granite peaks layered rock formations
- Paparoa National Park was established in 1987.
The various limestone formations at Punakaiki
are the focus for many tourists who visit Paparoa,
Tours with New Zealand packages.
Tourist attractions in the Paparoa National
Park on New Zealand
The limestone is the nature d 'clay at Paparoa
National Park. The resulting art is exposed
through the park, in the form of mountain, river
canyons, caves, hills pancakes and blowholes.
The flora and fauna in the Paparoa National
Park on New Zealand
A botanical treasure, the vegetation of the
Paparoa National Park ranges from sub-temperate
trees. Nikau palms along the beach give way
to the proportional cabbage trees that cover
the lowlands in their lush vegetation. The beech
merges with the alpine shrubs up ahead. Marguerites
gentians and color of golden tufts cover the
range of your point of view.
This magnificent landscape ports within its
colors t New Zealand’s wildlife - Westland
Petrel Black and Great Spotted Kiwi which can
be found here.
Activities in the Paparoa National Park
on New Zealand
Hiking trails take you through the most picturesque
sites that you never find in your life. The
trail can last anywhere between a half-hour
(Truman Track) day (Inland Track Pack). Guided
tours at Punakaiki shows pancake rocks, limestone
caves, 5 km long Xanadu cave, blowholes, beach,
and Hector’s dolphin watching. Riding
on the beach and kayaking on the river Pororari
get closer to nature on your terms.
Accommodation in Paparoa National Park
on New Zealand
You can stay at campgrounds along the walking
trails or in the hiker’s huts provided
by the Department of Conservation, New Zealand.
You can also stay in accommodation available
at Punakaiki, Westport and Greymouth, organized
by visits to New Zealand.