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New Zealand
Temperate reefs, epic wrecks, and fjord walls in a road-trip-friendly dive nation
Updated Mar 4, 2026 • 20 sources
Destination Hubs
🇳🇿New Zealand
Bay of Islands
- Iconic wreck options
- Subtropical Northland base
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🇳🇿New Zealand
Marlborough Sounds
- Bucket-list wreck diving
- Marine reserve ecology close to town
View guide8 Dive spots linked
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Mercury Islands (Coromandel Peninsula)
- Predator free island arc
- Wild yet reachable diving
View guide29 Dive spots linked
🇳🇿New Zealand
Wellington
- Taputeranga Marine Reserve (South Coast)
- Kapiti Marine Reserve (Kapiti Coast)
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Signature Sites
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Rainbow Warrior
Artificial ReefWreck
HMNZS Canterbury (Wreck)
Artificial ReefWreck
F69 Wreck
Wellington wreck dive near Island Bay.
Visibility8 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
Mahanga Bay
Sheltered Wellington Harbour shore dive with wharf remains and macro life.
Visibility5 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Visibility12 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentModerate current
SurgeModerate surge
Island Bay
Shore-entry reserve wall and reef with rich Wellington fish life.
Visibility10 m
AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentModerate current
SurgeStrong surge