Te Paepae o Aotea
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Te Paepae o Aotea, also known the Volkner Rocks, are a group of andesitic rock stacks and pinnacles located 5 kilometres (3 miles) northwest of Whakaari/White Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. They reach 113 metres above sea level, while the saddle separating them from Whakaari/White Island is over 200 metres deep.
A marine reserve, named after the islands, was established around them in 2006. The area is popular with divers, due to good visibility (35-40 m), spectacular scenery and colourful marine life.
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- Te Paepae Aotea (Volkner Rocks) - Department of Conservation page on the islands and the surrounding marine reserve
- Press release about reserve, Minister of Conservation
- Marine Reserve (Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks)) Order 2006 - Order in Council gazetting the reserve
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