| North Park Nature Reserve | |
| Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Queensburgh, South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -29.8756°N 30.8818°W |
| Area: | 52ha |
| Established: | 1968 |
| Governing Body: | Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife |
| Url: | http://www.kznwildlife.com/north-park-nature-reserve.html |
North Park Nature Reserve is a protected area along the banks of the Umhlatuzana River, near Queensburgh in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] The park was proclaimed in 1968 and is managed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife.
The reserve protects riverine and coastal scarp forest, and is known for its birdlife[2] and butterflies.[3] There are a recorded 102 tree species in the reserve, with 48 considered rare. Close to 160 bird species have been recorded, including the Knysna Turaco and Purple Crested Turaco.
A number of small mammals can be found in the reserve, including blue and grey duiker, mongoose, hyrax and cane rats.