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Little Wooden Island

Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Hauraki Gulf island with rocky reefs and temperate marine life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is centered around a small volcanic island in the Hauraki Gulf. Divers can explore the interesting underwater topography of rocky reefs, kelp forests, and boulder fields. The site is home to a rich variety of New Zealand's temperate marine life.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wall diveshark

Marine Life

snapperblue maomaoleatherjacketgoatfishnudibranchcrayfishkelpeagle raytriplefin

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Generally easy conditions, but can have variable current and visibility.

Hazards:
boat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:

Variable

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