Coromind

Te Whanganui-o-Hei teeming with life - Brought to You by DOC - Coromind Issue 26, 2025

Coromind Season 26 Episode 4

The protection offered by marine reserves allows marine ecosystems to flourish. We all play a part in protecting these special areas.

Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove marine reserve is part of the rohe (area) first claimed by Hei, leader of Ngati Hei, who arrived in 1350 AD on Arawa waka. The area was named Te Whanganui-o-Hei (the great bay of Hei).