This site is located on the Northern side of the peninsular and accessed through the campground. Matauri Bay has a sloping stony beach that descends to 12m. The bay is filled with dynamic reef structure and filled with life. This is an example of a classic Kiwi shore dive that has reef, sandy and kelp patches.
Critters at this site
Matauri Bay is home to various species. You can expect to see schooling Snapper, Blue Maomao, and kingfish chasing Koheru. Squid are also common especially at night!
Likely to see here
likely · open dataBased on open observations nearbywithin ~75 km — likely to see, not necessarily confirmed at the site itself.
Confirmed seen here
from the logbookCritters divers have actually logged at this site — not just in the area.
No confirmed observations yet. Log the first dive here →