Kapiti Marine Reserve
| Kapiti Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
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| Location | New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Wellington |
| Coordinates | 40°52′52″S 174°56′56″E / 40.8811°S 174.9489°ECoordinates: 40°52′52″S 174°56′56″E / 40.8811°S 174.9489°E |
| Area | 2167 ha |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
Kapiti Marine Reserve is a protected area on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It lies between Paraparaumu and Waikanae beaches and Kapiti Island and is 30 kilometres north of the capital city Wellington.
It was created in 1992 and covers an area of 2,167 hectares (8.37 sq mi) divided into an eastern and western section on either side of Kapiti Island.
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