Playing in the water, Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve

Kiwi Guardians at Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve

Introduction

Splash about in rock pools, discover a hidden forest or dive in to get up close with thousands of fish on Goat Island (Motu Hāmure). Beneath the waves you may see seaweed forests, sponge gardens, snapper/tāmure and crayfish/koura.

Adventure time: 1 hr
Distance: 1.5 km
Travel: 80 km from central Auckland

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Highlights

Don't feed the fish. It makes them grumpy.

  • Discover a whole new world under the waves – view marine life from most shallow areas of the reserve, particularly the rocky platform near the main beach.
  • Walk along the stunning coastline – you might even spot a whale/tohorā or dolphin/aihe out to sea.

To get your medal

  1. Plan your trip to Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve. Check for facilities and alerts before you go.
  2. Download the adventure map (PDF, 678K).
  3. Go on your adventure and find the code word on the Kiwi Guardians post.
Claim your medal

Claim your medal using the code word for this adventure. Each Kiwi Guardians adventure has a different medal – see how many you can collect.

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