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The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, our national park of the sea, was established by special legislation in February 2000. The marine park protects important areas within a lived in, worked in environment, and includes land managed by different agencies.
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park was established by special legislation in February 2000. The marine park protects important areas within a lived in, worked in environment, and includes land managed by different agencies.
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, our national park of the sea, encompasses an area of 1.2 million hectares of coast, sea and islands. Find out more about what you can see and do in this amazing place.
The 10th anniversary of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2010 was a major opportunity to celebrate and promote the marine park. Find out more about the marine park's new identity.
Throughout the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, agencies, iwi, community trusts, businesses and organisations are working to enhance conservation values, improve environmental quality and provide opportunities for people to enjoy the marine park's special places, values and features.
The marine park includes land managed by the Department of Conservation, the Auckland Council and several privately owned island reserves. Other protected land can be added to the marine park at the owner's request.
Maps of Marine Reserves and Marine Mammal Sanctuaries
See marine reserves monitoring results
Carry out your own marine coastal survey
Marine Reserves Act 1971 www.legislation.govt.nz
Learn about marine mammals
West Coast marine protection forum www.westmarine.org.nz
Visit the Biodiversity website for the:
Marine Protected Areas Policy and Implementation Plan
MPA Classification, Protection Standard and Implementation Guidelines