Hauraki Gulf Forum

The Hauraki Gulf Forum promotes conservation and sustainable management of the Hauraki Gulf.

About the Hauraki Gulf Forum
Information about Forum membership, its purpose, powers, projects and a map of the Hauraki Gulf. Includes a complete list of the current Forum members.

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act (2000)
Outlines and explains the HGMPA, its objectives and aims.

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
Explains what the park is and why it is important to protect the Hauraki Gulf. Also a map of the park area.

Hauraki Gulf State of the Environment Report
Explanation of and links to the three-yearly report, used to measure and manage the pressures on the environment in the Gulf.

Strategic Issues
Links to documents defining the strategic issues facing Tikapa Moana - Hauraki Gulf and its catchments, produced by the forum.

Annual Report
Links to the forum's annual report which highlights recent achievements and the current work plan.

Newsletter
Links to the forum's quarterly newsletter Weaving the Strands, which reports important initiatives happening around Tikapa Moana, the Hauraki Gulf

Community shellfish monitoring
Overview of the community work, monitoring the health of shellfish populations in the Hauraki Gulf. Includes a list of all the community organisations currently involved.  Also included is the Hauraki Gulf shellfish depletion report.

Muddy Feet Project
Provides links to reports produced by the Muddy Feet Project on protecting the internationally important coastal environment of the southern Firth of Thames.

Contact the Forum
Contact information for the Hauraki Gulf Forum manager, based at the Auckland Regional Council.