Tonga Island Marine Reserve Explained

Tonga Island Marine Reserve
Map:New Zealand
Map Alt:Map of New Zealand showing the location of the reserve.
Map Width:200
Location:New Zealand
Nearest City:Nelson
Coordinates:-40.8802°N 173.0745°W
Area:1835 ha
Established:1993
Governing Body:Department of Conservation

Tonga Island Marine Reserve is a protected area on the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It surrounds Tonga Island and is next to the Abel Tasman National Park. The marine reserve was created in 1993 and covers an area of 1835ha.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marine Reserve (Tonga Island) Order 1993 (SR 1993/338). 16 October 1993. New Zealand Government. 16 April 2013.