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Taputeranga Marine Reserve
A rainbow over Tapu Te Ranga Motu.
Map of New Zealand showing the location of the reserve.
Map of New Zealand showing the location of the reserve.
LocationNew Zealand
Nearest cityWellington
Coordinates41°21′11″S 174°45′48″E / 41.353167°S 174.76337°E / -41.353167; 174.76337
Area854.8 ha
Established2008
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Taputeranga Marine Reserve is a legally protected area of sea and coast along the southern edge of Wellington, in New Zealand. It was officially opened in September 2008.[1] The reserve covers 855 hectares (2,110 acres)[2] and includes all foreshore up to mean high water spring.

Tapu Te Ranga Motu

See also

References

  1. ^ Steve Chadwick (7 September 2008). "Beehive press release - Capital's new marine reserve now open".
  2. ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 854.7915 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
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