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Wellington South Coast New Zealand
Two marine reserves, kelp forests, and wrecks on the doorstep of New Zealand's capital
Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 17 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Wellington
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17 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.
- Department of Conservation: Taputeranga Marine Reserve (page) - Official reserve overview and access information
- DOC brochure: Taputeranga Marine Reserve (PDF) - Reserve boundaries, rules, snorkel trail, and wreck mentions (F69 and Yung Pen)
- Department of Conservation: Kapiti Marine Reserve (page) - Official reserve overview and access information
- DOC brochure: Kapiti Marine Reserve (PDF) - Rules, access notes, permit requirement for Kapiti Island visits, and dive feature descriptions (Hole-in-the-Wall)
- NIWA: The Climate and Weather of Wellington Region (PDF) - Sea surface temperature seasonality off Wellington
- NIWA: New Zealand climate publication (PDF) - Wind context including Wellington gust-day statistics and seasonal wind notes
- MetService: Kapiti and Wellington marine forecasts - Marine weather, swell, and warnings for planning water days
- Wellington Airport: International destinations - Direct international routes and airlines from Wellington
- Interislander: Wellington to Picton travel time - Cook Strait ferry crossing context and terminal information
- Bluebridge: Wellington to Picton crossing time - Cook Strait ferry crossing time information
- Immigration New Zealand: NZeTA - Eligibility, validity, and fee structure for NZeTA and IVL
- New Zealand Government: NZeTA and IVL - Plain-language guidance on NZeTA and levy requirements
- Coastguard New Zealand: Contact and emergency guidance - Emergency instructions (111, VHF Channel 16) and non-urgent assistance (*500)
- Health New Zealand: Hyperbaric medicine unit (Canterbury) info page - Diver emergency service phone number and hyperbaric unit contact details
- Tourism New Zealand: Internet and Wi-Fi access (electricity and plugs) - Travel practicalities including power standards and plug type
- NauMai NZ: Money and banking in New Zealand - Currency context and tipping culture (tipping not expected)
- Destination hero photo by Adana Hulett - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@adanahulett