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Kiaora Tamariki! We are going to do some research into the questions we wanted to answer about Marine Reserves in order to have some good knowledge when we go on our Hikoi on Friday. To help you answer the questions here are 2 good websites for you to visit to find good information. [] and [] To go to these sites simply click on them and you will be taken there! There are also a couple of books and brochures to have a look at that will be helpful.

So what do you have to do? Answer the following questions by writing your answers below each one. Answer with as much information as you can from your research. Don't forget to save your Mahi every 10 minutes to save losing it! Cool - off you go! 1) What are marine reserves created for? A marine reserve is an area of the ocean and shore that is protected. All the living things within the marine reserve area are protected, including their homes in the rocks, sand and coral When were marine reserves first created in Aotearoa and how many are there now?a t are some interesting facts about our marine reserve " Te Tapuwae O Rongo Kako"?
 * [[image:http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/599/ttor-aerial-223.jpg caption="Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve. Image: Kerry Fox. DOC use only. "]] ||
 * Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve. Image: Kerry Fox. DOC use only. ||

4) Who protects the marine reserves and why? How do they protect it?

5) What are the rules about using a marine reserve, taking things from it, and using it?

6) What is the Ngati Konohi story about the name "Te Tapuwae O Rongo-Kako"