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Poor Knights
 Marina Road, Tutukaka, Whangarei, Rd3 0173, New Zealand
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Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m
Average Viz: 121-130ft/37-40m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Spring: 56-60°F/13-16°C
Summer: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Fall: 56-60°F/13-16°C
Winter: 50-55°F/10-13°C
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A total Marine Reserve and Nature Reserve - and pending World Heritage Site - the 11 million year old Islands’ volcanic origins provide myriad spectacular drop offs, walls, caves, arches and tunnels. There is a huge variety of fish and wild life.
During summer vast numbers of stingray gather in archways to mate, the volcanic structures providing protection by confusing the radar of predatory orca.