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Bushy Park Sanctuary (directions)

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Directions/Transport

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PUBLIC ACCESS
Access to Bushy Park is available through double-entry gates at 791 Rangitatau East Road, Kai Iwi, Wanganui. For biosecurity reasons this is the only public entry point.

HOW TO GET THERE FROM WANGANUI
Head out of the city past Virginia Lake on State Highway 3 and follow along Great North Road. You will come to the 100 kph sign and after 11km reach the little settlement of Kai Iwi. There is a brown Transit sign for Bushy Park just past the Kai Iwi Tavern and take the next right (Rangitatau East Road). Travel inland along this road for 8km and Bushy Park is on your left.

HOW TO GET THERE FROM TARANAKI
Following south on State Highway 3, once you pass the settlement of Maxwell, the turnoff is 7km on your left. There is a brown Transit sign coming down the next hill, with a passing lane going north. Take the next left (Rangitatau East Road) and travel inland along this road for 8km and Bushy Park is on your left.

(page last updated  15 May 2013)