New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Tūhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Tūhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve.
No-take marine reserve covering the northern coastline of Tūhua/Mayor Island, Bay of Plenty (established 1992), from Tumutu Point to Turanganui Point extending to one nautical mile offshore. 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.
37.2614°S, 176.2608°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)