Parininihi Marine Reserve

Parininihi Marine Reserve
White Cliffs on the Parininihi coast
LocationNew Plymouth District, New Zealand
Nearest cityNew Plymouth
Coordinates38°51′45″S 174°31′21″E / 38.86250°S 174.52250°E / -38.86250; 174.52250
Area1,800 hectares (4,400 acres)
Established2006
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Parininihi Marine Reserve is a marine reserve administered by the Department of Conservation, covering 1,800 hectares (4,400 acres) in the North Taranaki Bight. It is located offshore of the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, north-east of New Plymouth.