Coromandel Forest Park
| Coromandel Forest Park | |
|---|---|
Coromandel Forest Park, west towards Firth of Thames | |
| Location | Waikato Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Tauranga |
| Coordinates | 37°01′32″S 175°39′51″E / 37.0254308°S 175.6640365°E |
| Area | 71,899 hectares (177,670 acres) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Coromandel Forest Park is a protected area and conservation park administered by the Department of Conservation, covering 71,899 hectares of the Coromandel Peninsula, in the Thames Coromandel District of the Waikato Region.
It consists of hills and valleys covered in dense native bush. One of the valleys, Kauaeranga Valley, also includes several swimming holes.
The park borders the holiday resort town of Whangamatā.