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.
| Lake Sumner Forest Park | |
|---|---|
  Lake Sumner Forest Park | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Christchurch |
| Coordinates | 42.618°S 172.252°E |
| Area | 105,131.9 hectares (259,787 acres) |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Gabriel hut at lake Sumner Forest Park
The name is derived from Lake Sumner, although Lake Sumner itself is not located in the Forest Park.[3]
Hot Springs
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
References
- "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.
- ParkMap (1993). Lake Sumner Forest Park. New Zealand: InfoMap.
External links
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- 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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