Mainland versus offshore marine reserves
By convention, mainland marine reserves refer to all marine reserves in New Zealand, except those in the offshore Subantarctic Islands and Kermadec Islands. The Three Kings, Snares and Chatham Islands are all regarded as mainland islands.
Offshore marine reserves refer only to marine reserves in the Subantarctic Islands (Auckland Islands Marine Reserve) and Kermadec Islands (Kermadecs Marine Reserve).
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Last updated: December 2008
