Goat Island is a marine reserve located near Cape Rodney in the Hauraki Gulf. The reserve has a range of seascapes from sandy plains to boulder reef systems.
You can expect to see: Snapper, Stingrays, Eagle rays, Goat Fish, Kingfish, Blue Maomao, Yellow Tail, Octopus, Nudibranch, Crayfish, and much more! Dolphins and Seals are also common!
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| Crayfish |
| Jan - Mar | Apr - Jun | Jul - Sep | Oct - Dec | |
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| Dolphins | ||||
| Common Dolphin | ||||
| Bottlenose Dolphin | ||||
| Rays | ||||
| Eagle Ray | ||||
| Stingrays | ||||
| Fishes | ||||
| Wrasse | ||||
| Crustaceans | ||||
| Crayfish |
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