Gouland Downs

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Gouland Downs is an extensive tussock-covered plateau and alpine grassland area known for its remote, open landscapes and tramping tracks in New Zealand’s South Island.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Gouland Downs canonical 1
Gouland Downs area 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (36)

Predicate Object
instanceOf alpine grassland
plateau
tussock grassland
access on foot only
climate alpine
country New Zealand
crossedBy Heaphy Track
ecosystemType subalpine grassland ecosystem
hasFacility Gouland Downs Hut
hasFeature karst topography
limestone formations
open tussock basins
sinkholes
undulating plateau
hasWildlife invertebrate fauna
native New Zealand birds
knownFor open landscapes
remote landscapes
tramping tracks
locatedIn Kahurangi National Park
South Island
Tasman District
managedBy Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
notableFor expansive views
sense of remoteness
partOf Heaphy Track region
linked to: Heaphy Track

northwest South Island high country
popularWith long-distance trampers
nature enthusiasts
protectionStatus within national park
terrainType plateau
usedFor backcountry recreation
hiking
tramping
vegetationType alpine grassland
tussock

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kahurangi National Park contains Gouland Downs
Heaphy Track hasHighestPoint Gouland Downs area
linked to: Gouland Downs