Park earthquake history

A chronological catalogue of seismic events identified within proximity to the marine reserve

Recorded Earthquake History and Seismic Activity Near Parininihi Marine Reserve

Explore a curated collection of recorded earthquakes occurring near the coastal waters and seafloor of Parininihi Marine Reserve. This data provides a historical overview of seismic events documented by USGS systems, allowing for the review of event timing, magnitude, and epicentral distance relative to the protected marine environment. Each entry captures documented activity to support an improved understanding of the regional seismic context over time.

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A 1,800-hectare coastal marine reserve on the North Taranaki coast, home to a richly diverse reef ecosystem.

Parininihi Marine Reserve

Parininihi Marine Reserve is a New Zealand marine reserve on the western coast of the North Island, situated offshore of the North Taranaki Bight and administered by the Department of Conservation. Established in 2006, it covers 1,800 hectares of coastal waters and seafloor north-east of New Plymouth and is best known for its unusual underwater reef ecosystems, particularly the sponge gardens of Pariokariwa Reef. The reserve's defining feature is Pariokariwa Reef, which extends north from Pariokariwa Point and supports a highly diverse marine environment. Submerged reefs give way to caves, overhangs, canyons and pinnacles encrusted with bryozoan colonies, sponges, hydroids, anemones and soft corals, surrounded by fine sediment and muddy seafloor. The reef environment sustains a wide variety of fish species and one of the country's most remarkable concentrations of rare sponges. Beyond its ecological value, Parininihi holds enduring cultural significance for Ngāti Tama, who knew the reef as a rich traditional fishing ground long before formal marine protection began. Today, the reserve is recognised as both an important ecological sanctuary and a place of ongoing customary, spiritual, and historical connection for the local iwi.

Location: New Zealand
Park type: Marine protected area
Established: 2006
Area: 18 km²

Parininihi Marine Reserve Atlas and Map

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Browse earthquakes in the area near Parininihi Marine Reserve

Browse historical seismic observations near Parininihi Marine Reserve, an 18 km² marine lowland protected area in New Zealand dominated by water; Event entries keep their coordinates, times, magnitudes, depths, localities, citations, and distance from the reserve. The search does not treat proximity as occurrence inside the marine boundary or as evidence of reef and coastal effects, present risk, or future activity.

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This page describes catalogued earthquakes associated with the park by epicentre location and distance. It does not establish causation, assess current danger, or predict future earthquakes.

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Other protected landscapes beyond Parininihi Marine Reserve’s reef setting

Parininihi Marine Reserve situates its earthquake records beside 1,800 hectares of protected North Taranaki coast and a richly diverse reef ecosystem. The next destinations are independent profiles and do not imply shared marine status, reef habitat, geology, seismic history, nearness, hazard, or evidence consistency.

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Explore the mapped boundaries and natural terrain of this national park.

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Established: 1986
IUCN: II
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Whanganui National Park Protected Landscape

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Area: 341.7 km²
Established: 1900
IUCN: II
Visitors: 400K annual

Egmont National Park Protected Landscape

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East

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Regional geography and mapped native forest boundaries

Pureora Forest Park represents a significant protected area in the central North Island of New Zealand, defined by its towering podocarp giants and complex volcanic terrain. The park serves as a prime example of an intact rainforest ecosystem, featuring dense broadleaf canopies, deep river valleys, and significant remnants of ancient forest history. Its geography, shaped by both geological upheaval and centuries of growth, provides an essential record of the natural heritage preserved across the Waikato and Manawatu-Whanganui regions.

Area: 759.57 km²
Established: 1978
Relief: Mountain
Water: Major water bodies

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Southeast

Tongariro National Park: New Zealand's Premier Volcanic National Park Atlas

Explore mapped terrain, active volcanoes, and unique dual World Heritage values.

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Area: 795.96 km²
Established: 1887
IUCN: II
Relief: Mountain

Tongariro National Park Protected Landscape

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Kārewa / Gannet Island Wildlife Reserve: Waikato Offshore Protected Landscape Mapping

Geological tuff ring remnant and significant seabird sanctuary

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Relief: Lowland
Climate: Temperate
Access: Remote access
Scope: Mixed

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Pirongia Forest Park: Mapped Geography and Protected Landscapes in the Waikato Region

Volcanic summits and native podocarp forest boundaries

Gain a deeper understanding of Pirongia Forest Park through its complex volcanic geology and dense native vegetation. This resource outlines the park's fragmented ridges, limestone stream systems, and its role as a biogeographic bridge within the Waikato landscape of New Zealand.

Area: 167.7 km²
Established: 1971
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate

Explore Pirongia Forest Park Geography

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Protected areaManawatu-Whanganui Region

112 km away#7 closest

East

Kaimanawa Forest Park: A Deep Dive into Protected Forest Terrain and Regional Mountain Geography

Remote backcountry wilderness within the Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Spanning the high country of the Rangitikei District, Kaimanawa Forest Park offers a vast, forested wilderness experience distinct from the surrounding volcanic cones. This atlas entry details the park's structural role as a protected conservation area, tracing its boundaries across rugged mountain ridges and deep valleys that define the heart of New Zealand's central North Island landscape.

Area: 759.57 km²
Established: 1969
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate

Kaimanawa Forest Park Geographic Atlas

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Protected landscapeHawke's Bay

144 km away#8 closest

East

Kaweka Forest Park: Protected Landscape and Mountain Geography in Hawke's Bay

High-altitude alpine terrain and forest reserve mapping

Kaweka Forest Park represents a massive block of protected country in the central North Island, defined by the Kaweka Range and its prominent 1,724-metre summit. The landscape shifts from managed pine plantations to rugged, dissected mountain ridges, offering a unique study in New Zealand's interior geography, native ecological restoration, and geothermal features like the Mangatutu Hot Springs.

Area: 594.26 km²
Established: 1972
Relief: Mountain
Climate: Temperate

Kaweka Forest Park Protected Landscape

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Explore the Geographic Boundaries and Marine Landscapes of Parininihi Marine Reserve

Delve deeper into the coastal geography and protected seafloor of Parininihi Marine Reserve. MoriAtlas provides a structured look at the Pariokariwa Reef and its surrounding marine environments, helping you trace the boundaries of this essential New Zealand ecological sanctuary and understand its placement within the Taranaki coastline's unique underwater terrain.

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