Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve
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Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve is a protected marine area off New Zealand’s Northland coast, renowned for its rich biodiversity, dramatic underwater landscapes, and world-class diving and snorkeling.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine reserve
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| accessBy | boat only ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Poor Knights Islands Nature Reserve (terrestrial) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsFeature |
archways
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steep drop-offs ⓘ submerged cliffs ⓘ tunnels ⓘ underwater caves ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| established | 1981 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClimateInfluence | East Auckland Current NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
subtropical reef
ⓘ
temperate reef ⓘ |
| hasManagementGoal |
education
ⓘ
protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
black coral
ⓘ
kelp forests ⓘ kingfish ⓘ moray eels ⓘ nudibranchs ⓘ pelagic fish ⓘ seasonal marine mammals ⓘ snapper ⓘ sponges ⓘ stingrays ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | Ia (strict nature reserve) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic underwater landscapes
ⓘ
rich marine biodiversity ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ world-class scuba diving ⓘ |
| legalStatus | no-take marine reserve ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northland Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | Northland coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Tutukaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
New Zealand marine reserve network
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Poor Knights Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularActivity |
recreational diving
ⓘ
snorkeling ⓘ underwater photography ⓘ |
| prohibits |
fishing
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removal of natural features ⓘ taking of marine life ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the world’s top dive sites ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureRange | relatively warm for New Zealand waters ⓘ |
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