| Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Te Hāwere-a-Maki / Goat Island and surrounding waters, included with the Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine 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°E |
| Area | 547 hectares (1,350 acres) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Official Department of Conservation profile | |
Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve is a 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)[1] protected area in the North Island of New Zealand. All fishing, and the removal or disturbing of marine life or materials, is forbidden within the reserve.[2]
The reserve covers an area of 547 ha (1,350 acres),[3] extending from Cape Rodney to Okakari Point, extending 800m offshore. Te Hāwere-a-Maki / Goat Island lies within the reserve and Leigh is the closest town. It was created in 1975 as the first marine reserve in New Zealand.[2]
Auckland University operates Leigh Marine Laboratory at the reserve. Laboratory scientists have scientific equipment around the reserve to study how marine ecosystems function.[2]
- ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 547 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ a b c "Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve (Goat Island)". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
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