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Goat Island Marine Reserve, Warkworth

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To best experience the teeming marine habitats of Goat Island Marine Reserve, get in the water with a snorkel or scuba suit. Beneath the waves you can see seaweed forests, sponge gardens, and a multitude of colorful fish. If you'd rather stay dry, take a tour on a glass-bottomed boat, or rent a kayak or canoe. The onsite discovery center teaches visitors about life under the sea and offers a look at sea creatures housed inside a tide pool tank. To visit Goat Island Marine Reserve on your trip to Warkworth, use our Warkworth day trip app .
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  • By JTC_12 On March 16, 2018
    Great place to snorkel and dive. Really easy calm and beautiful. Very safe. Can get super busy on weekends but highly recommended.  more »
  • By Graham D On March 13, 2018
    Highly recommend, excellent snorkeling/diving. Can be popular on summer weekends, understandably so. Tremendous views of many local fish, very accustomed to divers.  more »
  • By NZJafa On March 8, 2018
    I love the marine live at Goat Island. when there is no wind / swell it's an amazing experience to grab your snorkling gear and watch the marine live at the islands. You can swim with huge snappers wh...  more »
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  • By Akita Paul On March 7, 2018
    One of the best places to swim! The water was perfect, shallow - meaning safe for all ages, and plenty of rocks to stand on if you get tired swimming. And plenty of fish swim very close to the shore giving you a great view of them in their natural habitat.
  • By Kasey Banfield On April 3, 2018
    Great marine reserve! Amazing to go snorkeling, there is also glass bottom boats and kayaks. Great fun! Can get really busy during the summer though
  • By Shaf Tastic On February 6, 2018
    Amazing place! Bring/hire your snorkelling gear or just a mask/goggles for an amazing underwater experience, 30years of conservation, keeping man away has revived the marine eco-system, A Must Sea!
  • By Sandy Schaare On April 5, 2018
    Unfortunately weather stopped us going on the boat and snorkeling...but we still had a great time.
  • By Dale Cusack On December 23, 2017
    Small Shelly Sandy Beach with some rock pools The main attraction of course is the Marine reserve. You can literally roll up your pants, Wade 3 meters into the surf and see fish under the water. Plenty of places offer snorkel hire to really see the fish. Popular with dive schools for PADI testing. Site has a cold water shower, changing rooms, toilets and picnic tables with ample parking. The sandstone cliffs have some cool faults to find if you get bored with the water.
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