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Since the passage of the Marine Reserves Act 1971, Aotearoa New Zealand has established 44 marine reserves to protect marine life.
These areas, which extend up to 12 nautical miles from the high tide line, have all been given the highest level of marine protection. Within these boundaries, animals, plants, shells and rocks are protected and may not be harmed or removed.
As long as nothing is taken, visitors to these beautiful locations are welcome to enjoy sailing, kayaking, swimming and diving.
Date of issue: 1 April 2026
Image credits
Moutere Hauriri/Bounty Islands
Bounty Islands Sub-Antarctic New Zealand Panorama
Lawrie Mead, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve
Goat Island
Attribution: Korkut Tas CC BY-SA 3.0
Kokomohua/Long Island Marine Reserve & Pōhatu Marine Reserve
Attribution: Rob Suisted, Nature’s Pic Images
Prininihi Marine Reserve
Attribution: Callum Lilley, DOC NZ