New Germany Nature Reserve
{{Short description|Nature reserve in South Africa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use South African English|date=October 2019}}
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| location = New Germany, South Africa
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| area = {{Convert|110|ha|abbr=on}}
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}}New Germany Nature Reserve is a protected area of coastal grassland and forest overlooking the suburb of New Germany outside of Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.{{Cite web|url=http://showme.co.za/durban/lifestyle/new-germany-nature-reserve/|title=New Germany Nature Reserve|website=ShowMe™ - Durban|access-date=2016-10-05}} The reserve consists of a nature park featuring a walk-through aviary and snake display, and grasslands to the south of the park which can be explored by foot.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sa-venues.com/attractionskzn/new-germany-nature-reserve.php|title=New Germany Nature Reserve|website=www.sa-venues.com|access-date=2016-10-05}}
The reserve is home to a number of bird species, including the Natal robin and purple-crested Turaco. Small mammals such as the blue and common duiker, impala, and mongoose are also found in the reserve.
History
The reserve was demarcated as a common for the grazing of livestock and gathering of firewood by German settlers who arrived in the area in 1848.{{Cite book|title=Hiking trails of South Africa|last=Olivier|first=Willie|year = 2017|isbn=9781775846024|edition=Fourth|location=Cape Town, South Africa|oclc=1015238773}}