Bay of Plenty area

Leatherjacket, Mayor Island. Photo copyright: Kim Westerskov. DOC USE ONLY.

Leatherjacket, Mayor Island.

Map showing Bay of Plenty region.

Tuhua (Mayor Island) lies between coastal and oceanic waters in the western Bay of Plenty. A marine reserve on the northern end of the island was established in January 1993 to protect marine organisms and their habitats for present and future generations.

A mix of over sixty reef fish species including subtropical species can be found in the reserve, which is bathed in the seasonal warm East Auckland Current.

Location

Tuhua is 35 kilometres offshore north of Tauranga. The marine reserve covers about three square nautical miles at the northern end of the island and extends from mean high water springs mark to one nautical mile offshore. The reserve includes about five kilometres of coastline from Tumutu Point east to Turanganui Point.
 
 

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Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Alerts for Bay of Plenty places

Contacts

Tauranga Area Office
Phone:      +64 7 578 7677
Email:   taurangainfo@doc.govt.nz
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