| Hanmer Conservation Park | |
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 Hanmer Conservation Park | |
  Hanmer Conservation Park | |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 42°33′16″S172°42′36″E / 42.5545058°S 172.7099264°E |
| Area | 11,780 hectares (29,100 acres) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Hanmer Conservation Park is a protected area in the Hurunui District and Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. [1]
The park was established in 1978. [2]
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