Find out about a proposal to create a marine reserve off Aotea/Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf.
Put forward by the Akaroa Harbour Marine Protection Society, this proposed marine reserve featured spectacular volcanic cliffs, sea caves and sea stacks.
Maps of Marine Reserves and Marine Mammal Sanctuaries
Marine reserves A - Z
Marine reserves monitoring results
Marine reserve research permits
Marine Reserves Act 1971 www.legislation.govt.nz
Marine mammals
Visit the Biodiversity website for the:
Marine Protected Areas Policy and Implementation Plan
Draft MPA Protection Standard and Classification System
marinereserves@doc.govt.nz