Lake Sumner Forest Park

Coordinates: 42°37′05″S 172°15′07″E / 42.618°S 172.252°E / -42.618; 172.252
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Lake Sumner Forest Park
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New Zealand relief map
Lake Sumner Forest Park
LocationSouth Island, New Zealand
Nearest cityChristchurch
Coordinates42°37′05″S 172°15′07″E / 42.618°S 172.252°E / -42.618; 172.252
Area105,131.9 hectares (259,787 acres)
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation
Gabriel hut at lake Sumner Forest Park

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]

Nina Hut, Lake Sumner Forest Park

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Lake Sumner Forest Park". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ^ a b ParkMap (1993). Lake Sumner Forest Park. New Zealand: InfoMap.

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