My friends and I went to Goat Island Marine Reserved on 26 October 2020 morning after that we went to Omaha Beach, Auckland, New Zealand. It was a wonderful experience.

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Goat Island Marine Reserve (Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve) is a 518 hectare marine reserve that was formed in 1975. Situated off Leigh, approximately 80 kilometres north of downtown Auckland, it is New Zealand's first marine reserve that covers the area between Cape Rodney and Okakari Point.

Goat Island Marine Reserve and its clear waters offer the perfect environment to snorkeling and diving enthusiasts. in a quiet and secluded spot, it's the an opportunity to observe the rich marine life in numbers rarely seen anywhere else on the coast.

The reserve is renowned as one of the best locations for snorkeling and diving in New Zealand, attracting divers of all levels of experience. The waters of Goat Island Marine Reserve are home to big snapper, blue cod, crayfish, eagle rays, goatfish, piper, red moki, parore and many more species of fish.

All the marine life is protected in the reserve including the sea urchins (Kina).

Omaha Beach, New Zealand, is located just an hour’s drive north of Auckland and 15 minutes east of Warkworth. Omaha Beach is on the edge of ‘Matakana Wine Country’ and 15 vineyards can be reached within 15 minutes drive. The attractions of Goat Island marine reserve, Pakiri beach and the Tawharanui Regional Park are at our doorstep.

A beautiful white sandy beach, clean air, crystal clear waters and uninterrupted gulf and island views greet the intrepid wanderer. Surfers and windsurfers appreciate Omaha Beach which is carefully monitored by lifeguards. Omaha Beach is a great location for water-skiers, the recreational fisher or diver with good boat-launching facilities and a protected all-tides harbour that provides safe swimming for children. A championship 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, bowling greens, kids’ playgrounds, reserves and walking tracks complete the family activities that round out this idyllic coastal playground.

Only minutes away from Omaha Beach there are cafes, restaurants, galleries, vineyards, farmers’ markets and the charming town of Matakana.

While Omaha Beach started as a beach resort, many families now call Omaha Beach their permanent home. Residents and weekenders alike enjoy the collective sense of our community in a relaxed and stylish manner. Omaha Beach benefits from its own microclimate quite different from that of Auckland.

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