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Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025

Consequential amendments

Schedule 4: High protection areas

You could also call this:

"Special protected places in the Hauraki Gulf"

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You can find high protection areas in the Hauraki Gulf. These areas are protected by law as stated in the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act 2025, which is empowered by s 20. They are special places that need to be looked after. You can see these areas on a map, but the written description is more important if they disagree. There are many high protection areas, including Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island and Slipper Island / Whakahau. You can look at the maps to see where these areas are, but remember the descriptions are the most important part, as stated in the act empowered by s 20.

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4High protection areas Empowered by s 20

Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604786.

For reference, the Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island High Protection Area

Slipper Island / Whakahau High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604798.

For reference, the Slipper Island / Whakahau High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Slipper Island / Whakahau High Protection Area

Motukawao Islands High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604794.

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

Map of Motukawao Islands High Protection Area

Pakatoa and Tarahiki / Shag Island High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604793.

For reference, the Pakatoa and Tarahiki / Shag Island High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Pakatoa and Tarahiki / Shag Island High Protection Area

Rangitoto and Motutapu High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604792.

For reference, the Rangitoto and Motutapu High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Rangitoto and Motutapu High Protection Area

Cape Colville High Protection Area

Area B on Survey Office Plan 604789.

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

Map of Cape Colville High Protection Area

Mokohīnau Islands High Protection Area

Area E on Survey Office Plan 604785.

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

Map of Mokohīnau Islands High Protection Area

Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (north) High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604796.

For reference, the Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (north) High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (north) High Protection Area

Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (south) High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604797.

For reference, the Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (south) High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of Aldermen Islands / Te Ruamahua (south) High Protection Area

Kawau Bay High Protection Area

Area B on Survey Office Plan 604788.

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

Map of Kawau Bay High Protection Area

Tiritiri Matangi High Protection Area

Area B on Survey Office Plan 604790.

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

Map of Tiritiri Matangi High Protection Area

The Noises High Protection Area

Area A on Survey Office Plan 604791.

For reference, The Noises High Protection Area is indicated on the map, but the description overrides the map if they conflict.

Map of The Noises High Protection Area