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Crystal clear waters, abundant kaimoana, flourishing seabirds and a thriving […]

Matt Rayner reveals the alarming decline of the kawau tikitiki / spotted shag in the Hauraki Gulf. Research from the Auckland Museum underscores broader ecological challenges in the Gulf, emphasising an urgent call for ecosystem-wide restoration and collaboration.

Our next public meeting will be held from 1pm at […]

10 August 2023 Hauraki Gulf Marine Park under sustained assault, […]

Hauraki Gulf Forum Co-Chairs Nicola MacDonald and Toby Adams have […]

73 percent of New Zealanders want the government to fund […]

Our next public meeting will take place on Monday 12 […]

This photo was taken on a research trawl in 1907. […]

Guest authors Lucy Underwood and Andrew Jeffs One hundred years […]

The Hauraki Gulf might be resilient enough to recover from various human-induced impacts if we give it a chance, but how will our rapidly changing climate affect its recovery? This article explores the impacts of summer storms on our marine ecosystem.

The headlines tend to inform us of our rapidly deteriorating marine environment, not reporting on the many things that are so good about the sea. But the ocean is still amazing, she is resilient and provides us with a million and one reasons to love her.

Shaun Lee and friends rediscover the Reef Balls in Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve.

Record-Breaking Year Over the course of 2022 the Hauraki Gulf, […]

New legislative ‘tools’ have been proposed to help establish more marine protection in the Gulf. Up until 28 October you can share your feedback with DOC on these proposals which support the restoration and conservation of important ecosystems.

Shipwrecks can trigger a suite of sentiments. In some instances, […]

The narrative about the Hauraki Gulf is often negative, and […]

Kia ora koutou, we have our next hui coming up […]

The most intimidating looking urchin in NZ has to be the long-spined sea urchin; Centrostephanus rodgersii. Its perceived threat however, is caused by much more than its appearance.

Residents around the Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel are being urged […]

Long term monitoring data provides insight into declining crayfish numbers in the Hauraki Gulf marine reserves.

Invasive species or ‘pests’ pose a significant threat to native […]

Protecting seabirds from introduced predators makes a significant impact on our Gulf Island ecosystems, and it’s something which we can all pitch in to help with.

Our next hui will be in person at Woodlands Estate […]

Changes to the daily recreational fishing limits on finfish brought […]

In the Hauraki Gulf, Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi, the collective […]

Kelp ­­­– a collective term for large brown algae species […]

29 March 2022 The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries’ decisions […]

The metaphorical phrase ‘finding a needle in a haystack’ has […]

Shaun Lee shows how the Gulf and everyones mahi to fix it are connected through the movement of larvae.

Sound travels exceptionally well in the ocean’s vast expanse, conveying […]

On Monday 28 February 2022 the Hauraki Gulf Forum voted […]

The agenda papers for our next public meeting are now […]

The Hauraki Gulf is hurting, and something needs to changeThe […]

A mesmerizing sight to behold in the Marine Park, ‘workups’ […]

A groundbreaking new poll (available for download below) shows huge […]

The Te Moananui-ā-Toi / Tīkapa Moana / Hauraki Gulf is […]

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are defined as when seawater temperatures are […]

Last year when New Zealand entered its first COVID-19 lockdown, […]

The Crested Weedfish is a skilled little predator that is […]

Shaun Lee looks at the NZ Sports Fishing Council rejection of the Govt action plan

Kia ora koutou, our next hui will be online from […]

Terrestrial pests such as possums, rats and stoats and the […]

It is well known that the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park […]

The government’s strategy, Revitalising the Gulf (or see the short […]

Odette Howarth is a PhD candidate at the School of […]

Covered as a case study in the 2020 State of […]

Shorebirds are important members of the Tāmaki Estuary ecological community. […]

The Tāmaki Estuary has been a rich source of myth, […]

Ever thought about volunteering? There are many benefits in doing […]

Is it a gull? Is it a gannet? Is it […]

Most people would likely think of an engineer as someone […]

A contingent of marine researchers are surveying the Hauraki Gulf […]

Bruce Kendall has some good news

This summer a series of human-shark interactions around the New […]

State of Hauraki Gulf reflected in dolphin diet

This latest refresh of the Gulf Journal comes on the heels of the Hauraki Gulf Forum’s transition…