Kapiti Marine Reserve
| Kapiti Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
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| Location | New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Porirua |
| Coordinates | 40°52′52″S 174°56′56″E / 40.8811°S 174.9489°E |
| Area | 21.67 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Kapiti Marine Reserve is a protected area on two sides of Kapiti Island, off the southern west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It was created in 1992.
The reserve covers an area of 2,167 hectares (8.37 sq mi)Waikanae Beach on the mainland. It is 30 kilometres north of the city of Porirua.
See also
References
- ^ "Data Table - Protected Areas - LINZ Data Service (recorded area 2167 ha)". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
External links
- Kapiti Marine Reserve at the Department of Conservation
- Kapiti Marine Reserve fact sheet
- 2883511 Kapiti Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap