Ahuriri Conservation Park
| Ahuriri Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
Ahuriri Valley, as viewed from Omarama | |
| Location | Canterbury Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Christchurch |
| Coordinates | 44°20′S 169°40′E / 44.333°S 169.667°E |
| Area | 49 hectares (120 acres) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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Ahuriri Conservation Park is a protected area of 49,000 hectares including tussock grasslands, forest, and river habitat, located in Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, and centred around the headwaters of the Ahuriri River.
The park includes trails and huts. The mountains, forests, tussock lands and river valleys are used for tramping, fishing kayaking, horse riding and hunting.
Both the park and neighbouring Ben Avon Station are located near the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, a dark-sky preserve, and are used for astronomy.
The town is serviced by the tourist town of Omarama.