New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Kahurangi Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kahurangi Marine Reserve.
A no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) off the far north-west coast of the South Island; fishing within the reserve is prohibited, so spearfishing is banned.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
40.9579°S, 172.1010°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)
