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For tide, boundaries and other information you can download the MarineMate app.
Downloadable map and boundaries
Map of Tūhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve (PDF, 704K)
The Tūhua Marine Reserve covers about 3 square nautical miles across the island’s northern coastline and extends from the high tide mark onshore to one nautical mile offshore. The reserve includes about five km of coastline from Tumutu Point east to Turanganui Point.
The eastern and western reserve boundaries, Turanginui Point and Tumutu Point, are marked by a pair of yellow triangles on the cliffs. The triangles line up when seen from the boundary.
Access Tūhua Island
Tūhua Island is privately owned with strict quarantine rules. Landing is only permitted at Opo/South East Bay with prior booking and when the caretaker is present. Otherwise all landing prohibited.
To make a booking to land and/or stay on the island contact:
Tuhua Trust Board
Ph: 07 579 0580
Email: tuhuakaitiaki@gmail.com
Tuhua/Mayor Island permission and biosecurity brochure (PDF, 4,900K)
GPS information
Tūhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve GPS file (GPX, 2K)
- 37° 15.634' S 176° 13.474' E
- 37° 15.226' S 176° 14.436' E
- 37° 15.052' S 176° 15.645' E
- 37° 15.118' S 176° 16.791' E
- 37° 15.692' S 176° 17.719' E
- 37° 16.346' S 176° 14.356' E
- 37° 16.398' S 176° 16.829' E