Explore To The World: Goat Island Marine Reservoir

These are the common news nowadays that some couple got married under the sea, some got engaged etc. People usually remark that didn’t they find any place on land to get married? But it is the not that, I would say it is the fascination for  marine life that they go for such adventures. Yes, no doubt it is life which is far different from the life that we live.

We are very well aware of the life on the land but when it comes to understand the life beneath the earth; every heart has a huge curiosity. The swings of questions leave you bewitched. But the urge to find the answers is more than anything else.

I mean what do they eat, how do they survive, how do they live? And many more keep swimming in your brain. Unless and until they are answered your brain won’t stop hunting.

The marine life always excites people. And with the increase in tourism it is has become very easy to access most of the beaches and marine reservoirs. The places which were just known to the local folks have now become international tourist spots.

One of such place is Goat Marine Island Reservoir possesses area of almost five km of shoreline and encircling approximately five hundred hectares. Settled in New Zealand, it is very near to the North Island coast. To the north is the Auckland, whereas to the northeast is the Warkworth and to the west is Little Barrier Island.

It was the Maori community that first landed on this land in round about fourteenth century and thus, were known as the’ people of the land’. Goat Island which is almost one thirty seven meters shallow has coastal waters that are rich in marine life.  Being the first marine reserve founded in the country it has a great importance in the tourism of New Zealand.

Well known for its rich and diverse marine life it wraps almost 3, 14,525 tourist annually. As it has guarded surroundings have experienced spectacular boost to the marine life that have magnetized millions of foreigners from all around the world.  The wealthy marine lives have made it popular for scuba diving and snorkel.

The island is well designed for foreigners and the basic facilities are provided very well. Like the washroom and the changing are is located in the top of car park zone. But certain basic thing like food and water are not available at the marine reserve. There are no stalls or counter for food and water. You need to get the required stuff from your home and the left over should also be carried to home as there are no dustbins or rubbish bins.

One more alternative to the foreigners who are not resident and cannot carry food from home may halt at Leigh Township to buy products.

It was 1975, when Goat Island Marine Reservoir was officially opened for public. It is also the research place and hence many schools makes trip to the marine reservoir. Goat Island Marine Reservoir is just one km hour far from north of Auckland CBD.  But there is no bus transportation available. You may find many accommodation and food centers at the Leigh town which ranges from reasonable rates.

This marine reservoir is very much beneficial as educational programs and hence Goat Island has organized many education plans. The snorkel pan that is scheduled for school kids is specially crafted to establish a optimistic effect of Marine reserves on the youth.  It is the only education that can will help the environment improvise and if the coming youth is giving a proper education on preserving marine life, it will definitely make an amazing help to the environment.  Education will only protect us from global warming.