Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve

#492 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve

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The Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve is a protected area off the coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The reserve, established in 1981 and covering an area of 1,890 ha, is administered by the Department of Conservation. It surrounds the Poor Knights Islands and adjacent rock stacks Sugarloaf Rock and High Peak Rocks. It is one of the world's ten most popular sites for scuba diving. with dive trips regularly leaving from the town of Tutukaka. ()

Established: 1981 (43 years ago)Area: 7.42 mi²Coordinates: 35°30'0"S, 174°45'0"E

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NorthlandNew Zealand

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Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Poor Knights Islands, Aorangaia Island.

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Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Poor Knights Islands
1 min walk • The Poor Knights Islands are a group of islands off the east coast of the Northland Region of the North Island of New Zealand. They lie 50 kilometres to the northeast of Whangarei, and 22 kilometres offshore halfway between Bream Head and Cape Brett.
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Aorangaia Island
25 min walk • Aorangaia Island is an island in the Northland Region of New Zealand, part of the Poor Knights Islands. It has a highest point of 102 metres and is 21 kilometres from the New Zealand mainland.