Te Paepae o Aotea

Te Paepae o Aotea in the background to the left behind the island of Whakaari / White Island

Te Paepae o Aotea , also known as Volkner Rocks (after Carl Sylvius Völkner ), are a group of andesite rock needles 5.2 km northwest of Whakaari / White Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty . They have a total area of around 1.5 hectares and reach a height of 113 m above sea level. They are separated from White Island by up to 200 m deep sea.

The islands of volcanic origin are part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone .

The area around the islands was declared a protected area in 2006. It is popular with divers because of the good visibility of 35 to 40 m, the picturesque scenery and the sea creatures.

Web links

Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) Marine Reserve . Department of Conservation ,accessed September 17, 2014.

Individual evidence

↑ Chris Carter: Carter approves marine reserve at Volkner Rocks. New Zealand Government, January 25, 2005, archived from the original on September 27, 2007 ; accessed on September 17, 2014 (English).

-37.468055555556 177.13Coordinates: 37 ° 28 ′ S , 177 ° 8 ′ E

[beehiv_1-1] Chris Carter: Carter approves marine reserve at Volkner Rocks. New Zealand Government, January 25, 2005, archived from the original on September 27, 2007 ; accessed on September 17, 2014 (English).