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Pōhatu Marine Reserve field trip

Canterbury region

Flea Bay/Pōhatu Marine Reserve, Banks Peninsula.

Pōhatu Marine Reserve

Map of New Zealand showing the Canterbury region.

Pōhatu Marine Reserve is centred on Flea Bay, on the southeast side of Banks Peninsula.

Picnicking, swimming, boating, diving and photography are encouraged. So are educational and scientific activities, providing the reserve's plants and wildlife are not disturbed.

The marine reserve is ideal for a field trip. Students can enjoy and research our marine wildlife in its natural environment, and investigate arguments for and against marine reserves.

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Pōhatu Marine Reserve

At Pōhatu Marine Reserve, picnicking, swimming, boating, diving and photography are encouraged, as are educational and scientific activities, providing the reserve's plants and wildlife are not disturbed.

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Publications

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2012 Meridian sustainability calendar (PDF, 1100K)

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LEARNZ website Register for a conservation/biodiversity virtual field trip

Natural Heritage Collection website offers schools free images of NZ's native species

View the Wildtrack children's nature series on NZ on Screen

Contacts

For more information:

Contact your local DOC office

Or email conservED@doc.govt.nz