Te Matuku Marine Reserve
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Te Matuku Marine Reserve is a marine reserve administered by the New Zealand Department of Conservation. It includes Te Matuku Bay, one of the largest and least disturbed estuaries on Waiheke Island, as well as a surrounding area of sea.[1] It covers an area of 690 ha (1,700 acres) and was established in 2003.[2]
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Te Matuku Marine Reserve | |
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Te Matuku Marine Reserve includes the southern-most bay and the surrounding area of sea | |
Location | Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 36°50′33″S 175°07′48″E |
Area | 690 ha (1,700 acres) |
Established | 2003 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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The bay and marine reserve are named after the now-rare matuku or Australasian bittern.[3]