Skip to main content

Kōrero: Protected areas

Fiordland Marine Area

Image
Fiordland Marine Area

The Fiordland Marine Area in the south-west of the South Island covers 928,000 hectares and includes the waters of 14 fiords. There are 10 marine reserves in the area.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Ngā whakaahua me ngā rauemi katoa o tēnei kōrero

Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Les Molloy, Protected areas – Protected marine areas and inland waters, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/map/15239/fiordland-marine-area (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Les Molloy, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 September 2015.