Tonga Island Marine Reserve
| Tonga Island Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Nelson |
| Coordinates | 40°54′00″S 173°04′00″E / 40.90000°S 173.066597°ECoordinates: 40°54′00″S 173°04′00″E / 40.90000°S 173.066597°E |
| 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 1,835 hectares (7.08 sq mi).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Marine Reserve (Tonga Island) Order 1993 (SR 1993/338)". New Zealand Government. 16 October 1993. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
External links
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve at the Department of Conservation
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve fact sheet
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