You can help

To ensure that all marine life is fully protected and to allow the marine ecosystem to be restored, please take note of the following:

• Ensure you know where the boundaries are. The north western most buoy will be about 20km/27nm north east of Port Taranaki. Markers and buoys will mark the outer boundary points. Smaller buoys will be placed to mark the curve 500m around Pariokariwa Point. 
   
• The boundaries of the reserve will be included in future nautical charts. No fishing or crayfish potting is allowed within the marine reserve boundaries.
   
• Although the area between Pariokariwa Point and 200m north of the Waipingau Stream mouth out to 750m has been kept available for surfcasting, it is not permitted between a point 200m north of Waipingau stream and Katikatiaka Pa.
   
• As with surfcasting, gathering kaimoana will still be allowed in the areas that have been excluded from the reserve.
   
• Diving is certainly permitted in the reserve, as long as divers are only taking photos or observing - no taking of crayfish, no spear-fishing. The best time of year to dive this reserve is January to April.
   
• Surveillance and enforcement of the reserve is carried out by the Department of Conservation. Warranted officers undertake regular patrols and are assisted by Honorary Rangers, from the community, appointed under the Marine Reserves Act. However, you can help too. Please report offences to the Department of Conservation on +64 6 759 0350 (office hours), or DOC HOTline (after hours).