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:
- Two large yellow cylindrical buoys with lights mark the northern and southern outer boundary points of the marine reserve.
- Six smaller round windy buoys mark intermediate points along these boundaries.
- Two buoys mark the outside boundary between the two large buoys.
- Four buoys mark the boundaries between the seaward corners and the coast.
- Land based markers are placed at the northern and southern boundaries of the reserve.
In addition, information signs marked "Marine Reserve" are at clearly visible locations at the New Plymouth boat ramp and at all major access points that service the coastline near the marine reserve.
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GPS descriptions are given for the seaward boundaries and pamphlets are freely available in many locations to further inform the public about the reserve. The boundaries of the reserve will be included in future nautical charts.
No fishing or crayfish potting is allowed within the marine reserve boundaries:
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).
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