Motuora - the richest shoreline in the Hauraki Gulf?

Back in 1975, Professor John Morton from Auckland University, opened his report on the Motuora shoreline with the following paragraph:

That Government should take cognisance of the high ecological quality and unspoiled character of the intertidal shores of Motuora Island, which are today richer, in numbers and variety of species, than any of the mainland shores known to me in the Gulf, including the Goat Island Bay reefs where a marine reserve is currently being sought. It should be noted that pollution from land run-off or human interference and depredation has had virtually no effect on this Island.

Click here to download a copy of the 1975 report.

But what is the current condition of the shoreline? Sadly, we don’t know. But if there are any marine scientists out there who would be interested to find out, please get in touch.