Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve
Encyclopedia
The Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve is a protected area
in the North Island of New Zealand
. It was established in 2006 and is approximately 240 ha over two sites. The students and faculty of the nearby Kamo High School played an important role in establishing this reserve.
The reserve is governed by the Marine Reserves Act 1971
and is administered by the Department of Conservation.
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
in the North Island of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It was established in 2006 and is approximately 240 ha over two sites. The students and faculty of the nearby Kamo High School played an important role in establishing this reserve.
The reserve is governed by the Marine Reserves Act 1971
Marine Reserves Act 1971
The Marine Reserves Act is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand.In 2000 the Department of Conservation started a review of the Act resulting in a draft Marine Reserves Bill that was introduced into Parliament in June 2002.-External links:*...
and is administered by the Department of Conservation.
External links
- Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve at the Department of Conservation