Aorangi Forest Park is a 194-square-kilometre (75 sq mi) protected area in the Wellington Region of New Zealand administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC).

[2] There is a large herd of wild red deer and dry conditions, making the park a popular destination for deerstalkers.

[4] The park can be accessed by foot from several local roads, or via private land with the permission of landowners.

[3] A rare native long-tailed bat was detected in the forest park in March 2020.

[9] The Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve is an area of 3,665 km2 (1,415 sq mi) that was designated in January 2023.