New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Punakaiki Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Punakaiki Marine Reserve.
A no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) on the West Coast of the South Island off Punakaiki; fishing, taking or killing marine life is banned, so spearfishing is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
42.1139°S, 171.3229°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)
