New Zealand · Spearfishing zone
Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve.
A no-take marine reserve (Marine Reserves Act 1971) at Whanganui Inlet in the north-west of the South Island; all plant and animal life is protected and fishing is not permitted, so spearfishing is banned.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
40.5920°S, 172.6324°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)
