In 2014, the Kaikōura (Te Tai ō Marokura) Marine Management Act 2014 was passed to implement key elements of the Kaikōura Marine Strategy.
The Act established management measures to ‘assist the preservation, protection, and sustainable and integrated management of the coastal and marine environment and biological diversity of Te Tai o Marokura’.
These management measures are:
For more information, such as the marine management area, the strategy and reports, visit teamkorowai.org.nz.
A 10-year review of the Kaikōura Marine Area management measures is being undertaken as required by the Kaikōura (Te Tai ō Marokura) Marine Management Act 2014 (Section 8).
The review is to assess the ‘operation and effectiveness’ of those management measures.
On direction of Ministers, DOC and Fisheries New Zealand will now carry out the review, which will include public consultation and involvement of the Kaikōura Marine Guardians and local tangata whenua, Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura.
Terms of reference for the review (PDF, 323K).
Public consultation is expected to take place in 2025.