New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve.
No-take marine reserve on the East Coast/Gisborne coast, approximately 16 km north of Gisborne, extending between the Waiomoko and Pouawa River mouths (~2,450 ha). Spearfishing prohibited under the Marine Reserves Act 1971.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
38.5483°S, 178.1183°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)