Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve

Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve
Photograph of the northern Tasman District
The northern Tasman District, with the Whanganui Inlet on the western side
New Zealand South Island relief map
New Zealand South Island relief map
LocationTasman District, New Zealand
Coordinates40°35′31″S 172°37′56″E / 40.5920229°S 172.6323606°E / -40.5920229; 172.6323606
Area536 hectares (1,320 acres)
Established1994
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of 536 hectares (1,320 acres) in the Whanganui Inlet at the top of New Zealand's South Island. It was established in 1994 and is administered by the Department of Conservation.[1][2]

The inlet and reserve are located in the Tasman District west of the road between Golden Bay and Farewell Spit, and north-west of Nelson.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve". doc.govt.nz. Department of Conservation.
  2. ^ Hutching, Gerard. "Marine protected areas". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.