Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands Marine Reserve
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Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of 104,626 hectares (258,540 acres) around New Zealand's Bounty Islands. It was established in 2014 and is administered by the Department of Conservation.[1][2]
Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands Marine Reserve | |
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Location | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 47.8023243°S 179.0594567°E / -47.8023243; 179.0594567 |
Area | 104,626 hectares (258,540 acres) |
Established | 2014 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
The island group of 20 igneous islets and rocks are scattered 700 kilometres (430 mi) east-southeast of the South Island.[3]
Permits are required to land on the islands. This is only given to visits with a high justification, and must strictly adhere to a minimum impact code. There is no safe anchorage or landing place, boats can only safely navigate through the islands about one day in four, and strict quarantine measures are in place.[1]
While fishing and landing are not permitted, people can travel through the marine reserve on cruises.[4]
The rest of the territorial sea is a type 2 marine protected area, with a ban on bottom trawling, Danish seining and dredging.[1]