Te Paepae o Aotea

Te Paepae o Aotea

Te Paepae o Aotea, also known the Volkner Rocks, are a group of andesitic rock stacks and pinnacles located 5 kilometres (3 miles) northwest of Whakaari/White Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. They reach 113 metres above sea level, while the saddle separating them from Whakaari/White Island is over 200 metres deep.

A marine reserve, named after the islands, was established around them in 2006. The area is popular with divers, due to good visibility (35-40 m), spectacular scenery and colourful marine life.

References

* [http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/podcover.aspx?id=33936 Te Paepae Aotea (Volkner Rocks)] - Department of Conservation page on the islands and the surrounding marine reserve
* [http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=22063 Press release about reserve] , Minister of Conservation
* [http://rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz/regs/regs/text/2006/2006281.txt Marine Reserve (Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks)) Order 2006] - Order in Council gazetting the reserve


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