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 | |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Christchurch |
| Coordinates | 43°52′57″S 172°57′54″E / 43.882367°S 172.965131°E |
| Area | 512 ha |
| Established | 2014 |
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.