Diving in New Zealand,

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Oceania

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Conservation

Marine Reserves

Maritime Regs 

Off the east coast of the north island of New Zealand, the area called Poor Knights offers excellent diving. Excellent visibility takes you down 30m through a cathedral like archway inhabited by large jack fish. Dive boats operate from Tutukaka near the Bay of Islands. Water temperature ranges from about 20C in February and never falls below 16C.

 North Island

South Island

Dive centres!
We attract divers to these pages by our own  advertising. Have you seen our adverts in 'Dive New Zealand' or on their web site? 

New Zealand also includes the island of Niue, Cook Islands and  Kermadec  

We need information on other islands of New Zealand such as:

Antipodes: Auckland : Campbell : Chatham : Tokelau (Atafu, Nukunono and Fakaofo Atolls)

The main Training organisations are PADI, SSI and BSAC

Please send us any diving contacts.

Thank you.

Marine Reserves

Marine Reserves in New Zealand

New Zealand has a wide variety of marine environments due to the almost tropical waters in the north, and near arctic conditions in the south which give rise to a large variety of marine life. There are currently 15 marine reserves around the coast.

 

Kermadec

Last updated July 2000 by Dr J Floor Anthoni, Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Centre, URL: http://www.seafriends.org.nz/ E-mail:  seafriends@xtra.co.nz      

Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve (1990) in almost sub tropical waters are around 400  miles north-east of Auckland.

"The southern islands are much cooler, the seas are rather stormy and there are fewer species. There are no dive charters going there. 
The Kermadecs are northwest of New Zealand, rather unique with giant grouper, almost tropical, and they are now fully protected, but it is rather impossible to get there and risky to stay there.

 

Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve (1975) is near Leigh, north of Auckland.
Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve (1981) is north-east of Whangarei. Warm ocean currents and drop offs.
Kapiti Marine Reserve (1992) is 50 kilometres north of Wellington, the meeting place of two major sea currents, resulting in fascinating overlaps of marine plants and animals.
Whanganui A Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve (1992) is in Mercury Bay, Coromandel Peninsula.
Mayor Island (Tuhua) Marine Reserve (1992) is north-east of Tauranga Harbour with warm waters.
Long Island-Kokomohua Marine Reserve (1993) is in Queen Charlotte Sound.
Piopiotahi Marine Reserve (1993) has been described as a typical fiord ecosystem. Apparently there is a freshwater layer on top of the marine water making some interesting diving.
Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) Marine Reserve (1993)(no details) 
Tonga Marine Reserve (1993) in Abel Tasman National Park. (no details).
Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve (1994) is an estuary off the north-west coast of South Island.
Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve (1995) is north of Auckland.
Motu Manawa-Pollen Island Marine Reserve (1995) is in Waitemata harbour, Auckland and is an estuary of mangrove and salt marsh.
Te Angiangi Marine Reserve (1997) is around 30 km east of Waipukurau and Waipawa.
Pohatu Marine Reserve (1999) is east of Akaroa Harbour, on Banks Peninsula, South Island.
Te Tapuwae O Rongokako Marine Reserve (1999) is about 16 km north of Gisborne on the East Coast of the North Island.
Wrecks:
Lastingham, Rangitoto and Hippolos 

 Last updated Feb 2000
In the Marlborough Sounds. These are privately owned wrecks. Contact Alan Perano for permission: PO Box 333, Picton, Marlborough.