View overlooking Reotahi and Motukaroro Island near the entrance of Whangarei Harbour. The Whangarei harbour marine reserve encompasses the Island and adjacent shoreline (see map) with a further area reserved at Waikaraka
Learn about the different marine habitats protected by the two sites - Waikaraka and around Motukaroro / Passage Island at Reotahi.
Learn ways you can help with conservation efforts in Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve.
Find out how the Department of Conservation aims to test the success of the Whangarei Harbour marine reserve by establishing a biological monitoring program.
Come and meet some of the students from Kamo High School at the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve. They were the world's first high school students to successfully apply for a marine reserve.
Boating, kayaking or snorkelling are great activities within the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve.
Learn about the Tikanga Maori of Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve.
Review of the Marine Reserves Act 1971
Learn how to carry out your own marine survey
Habitat map of Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve (JPG, 107K)
Marine reserve information
Marine reserves monitoring results
Marine reserve research permits
