The new High Protection Areas in the Hauraki Gulf are all about giving marine habitats the best chance to bounce back. An HPA protects everything from the surface to the seafloor - Things like commercial and recreational fishing, collecting shellfish, large-scale sand or stone removal, and dumping waste aren’t part of these zones. But some activities can continue — like careful anchoring — and active restoration work can happen with a permit. There are also two areas — around Rangitoto/Motutapu

The Hauraki Gulf is buzzing with life! 🌊 In Feb we came across a pod of false killer whales and bottlenose dolphins together. It is rare for us to see these animals in the Hauraki Gulf, with only a few sightings a year. The pod were hunting, breaching, and swimming around the boat as they fed. The False killer whale is scientifically known as Pseudorca crassidens. Pseudorca relates to its common name, meaning "false orca/killer whale" and crassidens means "thick toothed" 🦷 | Auckland Whale & D

What's so exciting about mussels? Aren't they just a kaimoana / seafood? Like most, this is ALL we think of when it comes to mussels... right? Wrong! Green-lipped mussels, native to New Zealand play an important role in our marine ecosystems and provide a space where some of our precious taonga species rely on to thrive (live, hide, feed and reproduce). Mussels can do some pretty awesome things, they are one of our ocean cleaners, filtering out small particles and toxins from the water. A single

📣🌊 Urgent: Protect the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park! The clock is ticking to safeguard the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park! The government's trawl corridor plan poses a significant threat to our precious Gulf. But there's a beacon of hope: Option Zero! It's the way forward - a total ban on harmful mobile bottom-contact fishing methods and better protection for the Gulf and its remarkable marine life. ✍️ Your submission has the power to change the game! Act now, raise your voice, and stand up for this vit