Kauri Mountain Awarua Rocks

★★★★☆ (3)

A 30 Minute drive from Dive Now if you are doing a shore dive down Kauri Mountain Road. For boats, launch from Whangarei Harbour, Pautua or Tutukaka.

A typical New Zealand kelpy rocky shore dive with lots of encrusting life. Triplefin blennies, Wrasse, Moki, Snapper and crayfish are the common sightings.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

11 Sightings
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2
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3
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

9 Sightings
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

5 Sightings
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

4 Sightings
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 80

Mullet

2 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

1 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

1 Sightings
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

1 Sightings
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

1 Sightings
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

1 Sightings
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