View of Taputeranga Island from Island Bay beach
The 854 hectare Taputeranga Marine Reserve was created in August 2008 off Wellington's south coast. Its location on the doorstep of New Zealand's capital city provides easy access to study, interact with and record marine life and habitats.
Learn more about the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
Diving, snorkelling, kayaking, swimming, surfing, study and photography are among activities that can be enjoyed in Wellington's Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
Find out where you can stay on Wellington's south coast.
Find out how to get to Taputeranga Marine Reserve, view a map, showing the location and boundaries of the reserve, and review the rules and regulations that must be followed once there.
Find out about monitoring work in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve.
View maps of Taputeranga Marine Reserve. Includes maps of boundaries, permitted commercial fisher rock lobster holding pot sites and Wellington City Council assets.
Taputeranga Marine Reserve brochure
Marine Reserve (Taputeranga) Order 2008 (PDF, 222K)
Nearshore habitat mapping poster
Status report on Wellington south coast research - summarising research relevant to the monitoring of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve
NZ weather
New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres
Victoria University Coastal Ecology Lab website
Wellington Marine Education Centre website
F69 dive wreck website
Results of Wellington Marine Bioblitz 2007
Follow the Outdoor Safety Code: 1. Plan your trip 2. Tell someone 3. Be aware of the weather 4. Know your limits 5. Take sufficient supplies
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