Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Consequential amendments

Schedule 3: Seafloor protection areas

You could also call this:

"Special areas in the Hauraki Gulf to protect the seafloor"

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You can find special areas to protect the seafloor in the Hauraki Gulf. These areas are protected under the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, as empowered by s 16. They are shown on maps and described in words. You can see five protected areas: Cradock Channel, Cape Colville, Mokohīnau Islands, Kawau Bay, and Tiritiri Matangi. Each area has its own map and description. If the map and description do not match, the description is used. These areas are special because they help keep the seafloor safe. They are marked on Survey Office Plans with specific area numbers. You can look at the plans to see exactly where each area is.

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This page was last updated on 28 October 2025

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

Schedule 2: Marine Reserves, or

"Protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf sea"

Schedule 4: High protection areas, or

"Special protected places in the Hauraki Gulf"

3Seafloor protection areas Empowered by s 16

Cradock Channel Seafloor Protection Area

Area B on Survey Office Plan 604786.

For reference, the Cradock Channel Seafloor Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Cradock Channel Seafloor Protection Area

Cape Colville Seafloor Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604789.

For reference, the Cape Colville Seafloor Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Cape Colville Seafloor Protection Area

Mokohīnau Islands Seafloor Protection Area

Area A, Area B, Area C, and Area D on Survey Office Plan 604785.

For reference, the Mokohīnau Islands Seafloor Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Mokohīnau Islands Seafloor Protection Area

Kawau Bay Seafloor Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604788.

For reference, the Kawau Bay Seafloor Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Kawau Bay Seafloor Protection Area

Tiritiri Matangi Seafloor Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604790.

For reference, the Tiritiri Matangi Seafloor Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Tiritiri Matangi Seafloor Protection Area