Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve
| Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve | |
|---|---|
Waiho River in full flood | |
| Location | West Coast Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Franz Josef |
| Coordinates | 43°17′07″S 170°03′17″E / 43.28530°S 170.05472°E |
| Area | 4,641 hectares (11,470 acres) |
| Established | 2014 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve is a marine reserve of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It covers an area of 4,641 hectares or 46 km2, from 11 km south from Kohuamarua Bluff near Ōkārito, to Omoeroa Bluff, and about 4 km out to sea.
The reserve takes its name from the Waiho or Waiau River, and the nearby Franz Josef and other glaciers.
The reserve is situated alongside Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area.