Beach at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.

Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve

Located in the East Coast region

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Introduction

This is a special marine reserve as it's home to eight different marine habitats including inshore reef, rocky intertidal platforms and sediment flats.

The marine reserve was established in 1999 and is 2,452 hectares. Weather and sea conditions in this area can change quickly. See the Know before you go section below for more information.

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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.