Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve

Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve
2000-year-old tōtara in the Reserve
Reserve location on Banks Peninsula
LocationBanks Peninsula
Nearest cityChristchurch
Coordinates43°44′31″S 172°52′26″E / 43.742°S 172.874°E / -43.742; 172.874
Area16 hectares (40 acres)
Elevation500 m (1,640.42 ft)
Created1941
EtymologyAfter William Montgomery
Operated byDepartment of Conservation (New Zealand)

Montgomery Park Scenic Reserve is a public conservation reserve on Banks Peninsula south of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located on the Summit Road near Hilltop, the saddle between Little River and Akaroa, and is notable for a large tōtara tree that is perhaps 2000 years old.

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