Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

The marine environment in the Whangarei Harbour is of distinctive quality, and two marine areas are set aside for protection around Motukaroro (Passage) Island and at Waikaraka. The reserve acts as an important nursery for the spectacular marine life. 

The seabed surrounding Motukaroro Island is a feeding ground for an unusually high diversity of fish, and the reserve also includes mangroves, and tidal flats that support a myriad of marine animals and seabirds.