New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Hikurangi Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Hikurangi Marine Reserve.
A no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) off the Kaikoura coast near Goose Bay, the largest and deepest in New Zealand; no fishing, harvesting or mining is allowed, so spearfishing is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
42.4613°S, 173.5424°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for New Zealand
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Fisheries New Zealand (Ministry for Primary Industries)
