Dive-site story
Offshore from Hahei on the Coromandel Peninsula, Mahurangi Island drops into rocky reefs, dense kelp cover, sandy patches, and boulder gutters. Both the exposed seaward side and sheltered leeward margins draw temperate reef fish and foraging rays.
Dense kelp canopy sheltering schools of temperate fish
Short-tail and eagle rays resting along sandy channels between rock fingers
Rock crevices harboring packhorse lobsters, red rock lobsters, and moray eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer into autumn delivers the warmest water and most settled conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Eagle RayMyliobatis tenuicaudatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Australasian SnapperChrysophrys auratus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red Rock LobsterJasus edwardsii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellow MorayGymnothorax prasinus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue MaomaoScorpis violacea | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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