Taranaki Marine Spaces

Do you know some of the amazing marine spaces in Taranaki?

One of these spaces is called Ngā Motu/Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area.

Find out more about this area.

The Ngā Motu/Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area is just outside New Plymouth.

Purpose: Protection of marine life and the ecosystem, while allowing some recreational fishing.

Restrictions: Commercial fishing, set netting, long lining, spoil dumping, and activities that may disturb the foreshore and seabed are restricted.

Activities: Recreational rod fishing is permitted, subject to restrictions on method (lines with three hooks or less) and species (trolling for kingfish and kahawai).