Taputeranga Marine Reserve
Appearance
Taputeranga Marine Reserve | |
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![]() A rainbow over Tapu Te Ranga Motu. | |
Location | New Zealand |
Nearest city | Wellington |
Coordinates | 41°21′11″S 174°45′48″E / 41.353167°S 174.76337°E |
Area | 854.8 ha |
Established | 2008 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Taputeranga Marine Reserve is a legally protected area of sea and coast along the southern edge of Wellington, in New Zealand. It was officially opened in September 2008.[1] The reserve covers 855 hectares (2,110 acres)[2] and includes all foreshore up to mean high water spring.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Steve Chadwick (7 September 2008). "Beehive press release - Capital's new marine reserve now open".
- ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 854.7915 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
External links
[edit]- Taputeranga Marine Reserve at the Department of Conservation
- Brochure and map of the reserve