The 15 Best National Parks in New Zealand

Top-rated parks based on 44 park ratings across 10 categories. New Zealand's parks score highest in Safety (81/100).

391 Total Parks
44 Rated
Avg Score: 68/100
Fiordland
#186/100

Fiordland

National Park · Southland

Fiordland National Park is New Zealand's largest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It features dramatic fiords, including the famous Mil

Top 15 Parks in New Zealand

1
Fiordland
National Park · Southland
862
Aoraki/Mount Cook
National Park · Canterbury
823
Tongariro
National Park · Manawatu-Wanganui
804
Egmont
National Park · Taranaki
795
Kahurangi
National Park · Nelson, Tasman, West Coast
796
Mount Aspiring
National Park · Otago, West Coast
797
Westland Tai Poutini
National Park · West Coast
788
Northland
Conservation Park · Northland
769
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane
Conservation Park · Bay of Plenty
7610
Te Urewera
Te Urewera · Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay
7511
Pureora
Forest Park · Waikato
7412
Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia
Conservation Park · Marlborough, Canterbury
7313
Abel Tasman
National Park · Tasman
7214
Arthur's Pass
National Park · Canterbury, West Coast
7215
Nelson Lakes
National Park · Tasman
72

Category Winners

#1
FiordlandSouthland
96#2
Aoraki/Mount CookCanterbury
95#3
Westland Tai PoutiniWest Coast
92#4
Abel TasmanTasman
88#5
Mount AspiringOtago, West Coast
88
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