Aerial view of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve
Established in 1999, the Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve is the result of many years of work by the joint applicants Ngati Konohi and the Department of Conservation.
The reserve lies on the East Coast of the North Island, approximately 16km north of Gisborne. It can be reached via State Highway 35, with public access at Pouawa. Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve protects a piece of the coastline of approximately 2450 hectares. The reserve is special in that it contains eight marine habitat types, including inshore reef, rocky intertidal platforms and sediment flats, that are representative of the marine area between East Cape and Mahia Peninsula.
Learn about the species and habitats found in the reserve, and view a description of its boundaries.
Find out ways you can help with conservation efforts in Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.
DOC is monitoring the changes in the Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve. In this section you can review some of the results of this monitoring programme.
21 November 2009 saw a community celebration to mark ten years of marine preservation. Hundreds turned out to mark the occasion.
Snorkelling, diving, boating and walking are all great ways to explore different aspects of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.
View of the map of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.
Video clip about Te Tapuwae o Rongokako from Protecting our seas DVD
Te Tapuwae o Rongokako brochure (PDF, 404K)
Review of the Marine Reserves Act 1971
Marine reserve information
Marine reserves monitoring results
Marine reserve research permits
Further information about the reserve is available from the:
