New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve (Rangitahua)
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kermadec Islands Marine Reserve (Rangitahua).
A large no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) around the Kermadec Islands / Rangitahua, about 1,000 km north-east of the North Island; all fishing including spearfishing is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
29.2769°S, 177.9233°W
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)
