Tapuae Marine Reserve

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

Tapuae Marine Reserve
Tapuae Beach, the southern border of the Tapuae Marine Reserve
Map of New Zealand showing the location of the reserve.
Map of New Zealand showing the location of the reserve.
LocationNew Zealand
Coordinates39°3′30″S 174°0′28″E
Area1404 ha
Established2008
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

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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