| Catlins Conservation Park | |
| Photo Alt: | Satellite image showing the Catlins Conservation Park |
| Map: | New Zealand |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Map Alt: | New Zealand relief map |
| Label: | Catlins Conservation Park |
| Label Position: | right |
| Location: | Otago Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest City: | Dunedin |
| Coordinates: | -46.5333°N 169.2722°W |
| Established: | 1975 |
| Governing Body: | Department of Conservation |
Catlins Conservation Park is a protected area in the Otago region of New Zealand, covering 53,041 hectares in The Catlins, within the Clutha District.[1]
The park includes the McLean Falls,[2] and a range of tramping tracks.[3]
The park was established in 1975.
It was included in the 1080 pest control programme in 2014.[4]
The body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe was found in the park in September 2017 by a librarian and her dog.[5] [6]
In January 2019, local MP Sarah Dowie proposed converting the park into a national park.[7]