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Wrecks can have historic and recreational values, and provides good fish habitat. Many ships are known to have sunk in the Bay of Plenty. Only a small number of wrecks are known to still exist intact. Two shipwrecks are listed in and protected by the Coastal Plan - the Taupo off the northern entrance to Tauranga Harbour and the Martha in Tauranga Harbour. The Taranaki is located near Karewa Island and is a popular dive site. An additional wreck, the Taioma, has been sunk at Motiti Island since the Coastal Plan was created. A buffer area of 500 m has been placed around the wrecks. |