Marine reserve rules
Boundary marker and information
signage at the Waikaraka part of the
Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve
All marine life within a marine reserve is protected.
- Fishing and the taking or disturbing of any marine life, including shellfish, seaweeds and sea urchin is illegal.
- Taking any part of the seafloor, including rocks and shells, from the reserve, or to erect any structure is illegal.
- Do not feed the fish - this disturbs their natural behaviour.
- Boats or jet skis must not exceed five knots within 200 m of land or a dive flag and within 30 m of another vessel.
- Please take your waste away with you.
These are offences under the Marine Reserves Act 1971 and offenders may be prosecuted.
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