Mount Richmond Forest Park

Mount Richmond Forest Park is a forest park in New Zealand, administered by the Department of Conservation.

Established in 1977, the forest park is located between Nelson and Marlborough and consists of 1659 km2 of conservation estate. Around 80% of the area is covered in bush. The most notable peak in the forest park is Mount Richmond, which has an elevation above sea level of 1760 m.

The park covers 165946 ha.

History
The future park was the location of New Zealand's first deadly civilian aviation incident associated with regular passenger air service. On 7 May 1942, a plane flying from Wellington to Nelson with two pilots and three passengers, was lost in the area. A subsequent investigation found a burnt out plane and no survivors on the upper slopes of Mount Richmond.

The park was established in 1977.

Te Araroa uses some of the 250 kilometers of tracks and huts in the forest park.