Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve

Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve
Te Awaroa / Long Sound
LocationFiordland, New Zealand
Coordinates45°59′33″S 166°47′11″E / 45.9925°S 166.7864°E / -45.9925; 166.7864
Area3,672 hectares (9,070 acres)
Established2005
Governing bodyDepartment of Conservation

Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) Marine Reserve is a marine reserve covering an area of 3,672 hectares (9,070 acres) in Te Awaroa / Long Sound in Fiordland on New Zealand's South Island. It was established in 2005 and is administered by the Department of Conservation.

It is Fiordland's largest reserve.

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