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Akaroa Marine Reserve

Located in Banks Peninsula area in the Canterbury region

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Introduction

Akaroa Marine Reserve, established in 2014, is one of the two marine reserves in Canterbury. It lies at the mouth of Akaroa Harbour and is 512 hectares.

Akaroa Marine Reserve is 3 km from Pōhatu Marine Reserve.

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Protect our marine reserves
  • No fishing of any kind.
  • Don't take or kill marine life.
  • Don't remove or disturb any marine life or materials.
  • Don't feed fish - it disturbs their natural behaviour.
  • Take care when anchoring to avoid damaging the sea floor.