New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve.
A no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) around the Volkner Rocks off Whakaari / White Island, Bay of Plenty; 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.
37.4681°S, 177.1300°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)
