The new coastal marine reserve, 16 kilometres north of Gisborne, is actually 1000 hectares smaller than announced by the Minister of Conservation, (Forest and Bird, November 1999). It seems the Minister was incorrectly advised that the area of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve was to be 3450 hectares when it is actually 2450 hectares. Interestingly, the original proposal was for a reserve of 2770 hectares but the Minister, Dr Nick Smith, removed 320 hectares extending over an offshore reef known as the Monowai Rocks, to placate local fishing enthusiasts.
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
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Forest and Bird, Issue 295, 1 February 2000, Page 7
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93The new coastal marine reserve, 16 kilometres north of Gisborne, is actually 1000 hectares smaller than announced by the Minister of Conservation, (Forest and Bird, November 1999). It seems the Minister was incorrectly advised that the area of Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve was to be 3450 hectares when it is actually 2450 hectares. Interestingly, the original proposal was for a reserve of 2770 hectares but the Minister, Dr Nick Smith, removed 320 hectares extending over an offshore reef known as the Monowai Rocks, to placate local fishing enthusiasts. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Forest and Bird, Issue 295, 1 February 2000, Page 7
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