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Mt Aspiring National Park

Mt Aspiring National Park

The snow-covered twin peaks of Mt Earnslaw, in Mt Aspiring National Park, tower above the delta of the Dart (left) and Rees (right) rivers, flowing into Lake Wakatipu. The park is named after its highest peak – not visible here.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN6092/22
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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How to cite this page:

Nancy Swarbrick. 'National parks', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/national-parks/8/1