Tonga Island Marine Reserve

Sea kayaking, Tonga Island, Abel Tasman National Park.

Sea kayaking at Tonga Island

Nelson/Marlborough region

Tonga Island Marine Reserve is the third marine reserve to be created alongside a national park. It covers an area of 1835 hectares, extending one nautical mile (1852 metres) offshore from the mean high water mark of Tonga Island, and the coast between Awaroa Head and the headland separating Bark Bay and Mosquito Bay.

Location

Abel Tasman National Park.

Highlights:

Monitoring

DOC is monitoring the changes in the Tonga Island Marine Reserve. In this section you can review some of the results of this monitoring programme.

Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman National Park is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coast track.

Find out more

Tonga Island Marine Reserve (PDF, 240K)

NZ weather

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

Stop the spread of didymo

Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety information

Always contact the nearest visitor centre for the latest information about facilities and conditions.

Nelson Regional Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 546 9339
Address:	Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 79 Trafalgar Street Nelson 7010
Email:
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