Kapiti Marine Reserve
Kapiti Marine Reserve is a protected area on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies between Paraparaumu and Waikanae beaches and Kapiti Island and is 30 kilometres north of the capital city Wellington.
| Kapiti Marine Reserve | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
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| Location | New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Wellington |
| Coordinates | 40.8811°S 174.9489°E |
| Area | 21.67 km2 (8.37 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
It was created in 1992 and covers an area of 2,167 hectares (8.37 sq mi),[1] divided into an eastern and western section on either side of Kapiti Island.
See also
References
External links
- Kapiti Marine Reserve at the Department of Conservation
- Kapiti Marine Reserve fact sheet
- 2883511 Kapiti Marine Reserve on OpenStreetMap
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