Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve
| Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
  Map of New Zealand | |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Leigh |
| Coordinates | 36°15′55″S 174°47′52″E / 36.2652449°S 174.7978878°ECoordinates: 36°15′55″S 174°47′52″E / 36.2652449°S 174.7978878°E |
| Area | 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Established | 1975 |
| http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/marine-and-coastal/marine-protected-areas/marine-reserves-a-z/cape-rodney-okakari-point-goat-island/ | |
Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve is a 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi)[1] protected area in the North Island of New Zealand. Goat Island lies within the reserve and Leigh is the closest town. Auckland University operates a marine laboratory at the reserve. It was created in 1975 as the first marine reserve in New Zealand.
With more than 200,000 visitors per year, it is a popular spot for snorkellers and scuba-divers, due to the abundance and diversity of fish now living within the reserve, after over 35 years of protection.[2] Species that can be found in the reserve include Australasian snapper and New Zealand sea urchin (kina).[3]
See also
- List of marine reserves of New Zealand
References
- ↑ "Cape Rodney – Okakari Point Marine Reserve Marine Reserve". protectedplanet.net.
- ↑ Enderby, Jenny & Tony (2006). A guide to New Zealand's marine reserves. NZ: New Holland Publishers. ISBN 978-1-86966-114-4.
- ↑ Coastal & Aquatic Systems Limited (Autumn 2011). "Cape Rodney to Okakari Point Marine Reserve and Tawharanui Marine Park Reef Fish Monitoring: UVC Survey". New Zealand Department of Conservation.