Leigh Marine Reserve

The best place in New Zealand to see very large snapper easily while snorkeling.
The best place in New Zealand to see very large snapper easily while snorkeling.
Absolutely beautiful marine reserve. Went snorkelling there twice with Goats Island Dive & Snorkel. Orcas sometimes come into the bay (we missed seeing them by two days 😱)
A popular place to visit for a picnic or get your feet wet and go scuba diving or snorkelling in this marine reserve!

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Big snapper at Goat island. Goat island has been a marine reserve for some 30+ years and is probably the only place in the country you can easily see very large snapper swimming around.


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Plume Villas

Plume Villas

5 out of 5
37 Sharp Road Warkworth Auckland
Plume Villas
The Beach House

The Beach House

5 out of 5
24 Vivian Bay Kawau Island Auckland
The Beach House
Salty Dog Inn

Salty Dog Inn

3.5 out of 5
242 Mahurangi East Road Snells Beach
Salty Dog Inn
Walton Park Motor Lodge

Walton Park Motor Lodge

3.5 out of 5
2 Walton Avenue Warkworth
Walton Park Motor Lodge
Bridgehouse Lodge

Bridgehouse Lodge

3.5 out of 5
16 Elizabeth Street Warkworth
Bridgehouse Lodge
Warkworth Lodge

Warkworth Lodge

3.5 out of 5
8 Falls Street Warkworth
Warkworth Lodge
Mangawhai Retreat Apartments

Mangawhai Retreat Apartments

4.5 out of 5
208 Cames Road Mangawhai
Mangawhai Retreat Apartments
Aotearoa Surf Eco Pods

Aotearoa Surf Eco Pods

2.5 out of 5
11 Te Arai Point Rd Te Arai Northland
Aotearoa Surf Eco Pods
Woodhouse Mountain Lodge

Woodhouse Mountain Lodge

4.5 out of 5
471 Wyllie Rd, Kourawhero Warkworth Auckland
Woodhouse Mountain Lodge
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