| Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
 Waiho River in full flood | |
.png)  Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve Location in New Zealand | |
| Location | West Coast Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Franz Josef |
| Coordinates | 43°17′07″S 170°03′17″E / 43.28530°S 170.05472°E |
| Area | 4,641 hectares (11,470 acres) |
| Established | 2014 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve is a marine reserve of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It covers an area of 4,641 hectares or 46 km2,[1][2] from 11 km south from Kohuamarua Bluff near Ōkārito, to Omoeroa Bluff, and about 4 km out to sea.[3]
The reserve takes its name from the Waiho or Waiau River, and the nearby Franz Josef and other glaciers.[3]
The reserve is situated alongside Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area.[3]
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- ^ a b c "Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.