Part 2 Description of geographical boundaries of benthic protection areas (WGS84 projection)
Kermadec: An area commencing at the easternmost point of the exclusive economic zone boundary nearest 34°22.10′S 179°29.60′E; then heading in generally north-westerly, northerly, easterly, and southerly directions along the boundary of the exclusive economic zone to the westernmost point of the exclusive economic zone boundary nearest 34°34.20′S 179°51.20′W; then proceeding in a generally westerly direction directly to the point of commencement.
Tectonic Reach: A box covering the area commencing at 34°15.60′S 178°58′E; then heading in a generally easterly direction along the boundary of the exclusive economic zone to 34°26′S 179°42′E; then heading in a generally south-westerly direction directly to 36°06′S 178°37.70′E; then heading in a generally north-westerly direction directly to 35°46′S 178°00′E; then heading in a generally north-easterly direction directly to the point of commencement.
Norfolk Deep: An area commencing at 30°51.972′S and 173°00.362′E; then heading in a south-westerly direction directly to 33°52.633′S and 168°02.141′E; then heading in a generally north-easterly direction along the boundary of the exclusive economic zone to the point of commencement.
Challenger North: A box covering the area between 38°15′S and 40°05′S and 169°40′E and 170°40′E.
Challenger South: An area commencing at 41°00′S 168°18′E; then heading south along the 168°18′E line of longitude to 42°40′S 168°18′E; then heading west along the 42°40′S line of latitude to 42°40′S 166°18′E; then heading north along the 166°18′E line of longitude to the intersection with the exclusive economic zone boundary at 41°02.468′S; then following the exclusive economic zone boundary in a generally north-easterly direction to the intersection with the 41°00′S line of latitude at 166°24.757′E; then heading east along the 41°00′S line of latitude to the point of commencement.
Hikurangi Deep: A box covering the area between 41°00′S and 42°10′S and 180°00′ and 175°00′W.
Mid Chatham Rise: A box covering the area commencing at 43°10′S 177°40′E; then heading in a generally easterly direction directly to 43°33′S 179°25′W; then heading in a southerly direction directly to 43°53′S 179°25′W; then heading in a generally westerly direction directly to 43°30′S 177°40′E; then heading in a northerly direction directly to the point of commencement.
East Chatham Rise: A box covering the area between 43°10′S and 43°40′S and 175°30′W and 174°20′W.
Arrow Plateau: An area commencing at the intersection of the 173°00′W line of longitude with the exclusive economic zone boundary at 41°21.36′S; then heading in generally south-easterly, southerly, and south-westerly directions along the exclusive economic zone boundary to the intersection with the 173°00′W line of longitude; then heading north along the 173°00′W line of longitude to the point of commencement.
Fiordland Transect: An area commencing at the intersection of the 45°00′S line of latitude and the seaward boundary of the territorial sea at approximately 166°45.80′E; then travelling in a generally southerly direction along the territorial sea boundary to the intersection of the 46°00′S line of latitude at approximately 166°09.50′E; then heading west along the 46°00′S line of latitude to the intersection with the exclusive economic zone boundary; then following the exclusive economic zone boundary in a generally northerly direction to the intersection with the 45°00′S line of latitude; then heading east along the 45°00′S line of latitude to the point of commencement.
Campbell East: A box covering the area between 50°16′S and 51°50′S and 171°50′E and 173°41′E.
Antipodes Transect: An area commencing at the point 48°30′S 178°30′E; then heading east along the 48°30′S line of latitude to 48°30′S 179°00′W; then heading south along the 179°00′W line of longitude to 51°00′S 179°00′W; then heading east along the 51°00′S line of latitude to the intersection with the exclusive economic zone boundary; then following the exclusive economic zone boundary in a generally south-westerly direction to the intersection with the 178°30′E line of longitude; then heading north along the 178°30′E line of longitude to the point of commencement.
Bounty Heritage: An area covering the existing 12 nautical mile territorial sea limit around the Bounty Islands.
Campbell Heritage: An area covering the existing 12 nautical mile territorial sea limit around Campbell Island.
Sub-Antarctic Deep: An area commencing at 52°00′S 167°40′E; then heading south along the 167°40′E line of longitude to the intersection with the exclusive economic zone boundary; then heading in a generally north-westerly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary until reaching the intersection with the 52°00′S line of latitude; then heading east along the 52°00′S line of latitude to the point of commencement.
Blink: A box covering the area between 44°42.63′S and 44°42.92′S and 176°14.83′W and 176°14.42′W.
Puysegur: A box covering the area between 47°04′S and 47°14′S and 165°35′E and 165°43′E.
Schedule Part 2 Norfolk Deep: amended, on 29 January 2020, by regulation 4 of the Fisheries (Co-ordinates) Amendment Regulations 2019 (LI 2019/292).
Schedule Part 2 Challenger South: amended, on 29 January 2020, by regulation 4 of the Fisheries (Co-ordinates) Amendment Regulations 2019 (LI 2019/292).