Lake Sumner Forest Park | |
Map: | New Zealand |
Relief: | 1 |
Map Alt: | New Zealand relief map |
Label: | Lake Sumner Forest Park |
Label Position: | right |
Location: | South Island, New Zealand |
Nearest City: | Christchurch |
Coordinates: | -42.618°N 172.252°W |
Governing Body: | Department of Conservation |
thumb|left|Gabriel hut at lake Sumner Forest ParkLake Sumner Forest Park is a 1051km2 forest park located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand.[1] It is centered around Lewis Pass and has a number of access points along State Highway 7.[2] It sits in between Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve and Arthurs Pass National Park.
The name is derived from Lake Sumner, although Lake Sumner itself is not located in the Forest Park.[3]
There are numerous hot springs to be found in Lake Sumner Forest Park. One of the easiest to find is above the Hurunui river between The Hurunui Hut and No. 3 Hut.