Akaroa Marine Reserve

Akaroa Marine Reserve
The entrance of Akaroa Harbour in 2010. The reserve is in an area on the left-hand side of the entrance
Interactive map of Akaroa Marine Reserve
LocationNew Zealand
Nearest cityChristchurch
Coordinates43°52′57″S 172°57′54″E / 43.882367°S 172.965131°E / -43.882367; 172.965131
Area512 ha
Established2014

The Akaroa Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of 512.15 hectares (1,265.6 acres) at the entrance to the Akaroa Harbour in New Zealand. It was approved in 2013 after a lengthy campaign, and established in 2014.

The history and outcomes of this marine reserve overlap with the Akaroa Taiāpure and the concept of kaitiakitanga.