New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Pohatu Marine Reserve (Flea Bay)
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Pohatu Marine Reserve (Flea Bay).
A no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) at Flea Bay / Pohatu on the south-east coast of Banks Peninsula; a ban on fishing and taking or killing marine life makes spearfishing prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
43.8782°S, 173.0194°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)
