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Auckland And Hauraki Gulf New Zealand
Big-city logistics, kelp-forest diving, and island day trips in one hub
Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 20 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Auckland + Hauraki Gulf
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20 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.
- NIWA Auckland ClimateWEB (sea temperature normals) - Sea surface temperature chart for Auckland (east and west coasts)
- MetService marine forecast: Hauraki Gulf - Recreational marine forecast for the Hauraki Gulf area (wind, sea state)
- Department of Conservation: Tawharanui Marine Reserve - Marine reserve information and rules
- Department of Conservation: Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve - Marine reserve access info and regulations
- MPI: Revitalising the Hauraki Gulf (Marine Protection Act information) - Overview of new Hauraki Gulf marine protection measures and start date
- Department of Conservation: Marine protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf - Official hub for Hauraki Gulf marine protected areas, boundaries, and rules
- DOC: Sharing our coasts with marine mammals - Approach distances and rules for whales and dolphins
- DOC marine mammal regulations summary (PDF) - Quick reference summary for marine mammal interaction regulations
- Immigration New Zealand: visa fees and IVL (IVL amount) - Official IVL amount and fee context
- New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) request site - Official NZeTA request portal and fee information
- Fullers360 timetables and fares (Auckland ferries) - Ferry timetable information for Waiheke and other gulf routes
- SeaLink ferries (Waiheke and Great Barrier) - Car and passenger ferry services across the Hauraki Gulf
- 100% Pure New Zealand: Auckland Airport overview - Airport location relative to the city and transport options
- Healthpoint: Slark Hyperbaric Unit (Waitemata) - Hyperbaric service description including decompression illness treatment
- NZ Underwater Association: Diving emergency information - New Zealand dive emergency hotline number
- DiveJourney: New Zealand dive spots (for signature site slugs) - Reference for internal spot slugs used in signature sites
- DOC: High protection areas and seafloor protection areas in the Hauraki Gulf - Explains HPA and SPA rules and what activities are allowed
- DOC: Hauraki Gulf marine protection maps (PDF/GPX files) - Downloadable maps and GPS files for reserve and protected area boundaries
- MarineMate app - App for NZ tide times, boating rules, and marine reserve information
- Destination hero photo by Sulthan Auliya - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@swafie