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Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve
Marine reserve in New Zealand territorial waters / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of 1,267 hectares (3,130 acres) in the Bay of Plenty of New Zealand's North Island. It includes an area around Te Paepae o Aotea, 55 kilometres (34 mi) north-northwest of Whakatāne and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of Whakaari/White Island.[1]
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Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve | |
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![]() Te Paepae o Aotea are visible to the upper left, beyond Whakaari/White Island | |
Location | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 37°28′05″S 177°07′48″E |
Area | 1,267 hectares (3,130 acres) |
Established | 2006 |
Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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The reserve was established in 2006 and is administered by the Department of Conservation.[2]