Hautai Marine Reserve coastline.

Hautai Marine Reserve

Located in the West Coast region

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Introduction

Hautai is New Zealand’s most remote mainland marine reserve - two days’ walk from the nearest road end, in an area with no formed walking tracks.

The marine reserve was established in 2014 and is 853 hectares. Its purpose is to protect representative marine habitats and animals of the southern West Coast.

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Icon with fish and sea plants with text saying marine reserve protect and restore
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.