TE PAEPAE O AOTEA

'Te Paepae o Aotea', also known the 'Volkner Rocks', are a group of andesitic rock stacks and pinnacles located 5 kilometres (3 miles) northwest of Whakaari/White Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. They reach 113 metres above sea level, while the saddle separating them from Whakaari/White Island is over 200 metres deep.
A marine reserve, named after the islands, was established around them in 2006. The area is popular with divers, due to good visibility (35-40 m), spectacular scenery and colourful marine life.

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★ Te Paepae Aotea (Volkner Rocks) - Department of Coservation page on the islands and the surrounding marine reserve

★ Press release about reserve, Minister of Conservation

★ Marine Reserve (Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks)) Order 2006 - Order in Council gazetting the reserve