Tapuae Marine Reserve

Tapuae Marine Reserve
Tapuae Beach, the southern border of the Tapuae Marine Reserve
Tapuae Marine Reserve is located in New Zealand
Tapuae Marine Reserve
Location within New Zealand
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates39°3′30″S 174°0′28″E / 39.05833°S 174.00778°E / -39.05833; 174.00778
Area1,404 ha (3,470 acres)
Established2008
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Tapuae Marine Reserve is a marine reserve created in 2008 off the Taranaki coast of New Zealand.

It protects an area of 1404 ha and adjoins the Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "New marine reserve off the Taranaki coast". New Zealand Government. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 8 May 2008.


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