It covers an area of 6,032 hectares, the largest of all of the scientific reserves.
While the headland itself is a 47 ha (103 acre) scientific reserve, the marine area around it currently has no special protection.
It was gazetted as an open scientific reserve in 2006.
As of 2012, the Whatipu area is utilized as a scientific reserve.
"In refusing to commit yourself you are but showing a proper scientific reserve," said Challenger, with massive condescension.
They occur scattered either as isolated or clusters of boulders within a stretch of beach where they have been protected in a scientific reserve.
It has been proposed that it become a scientific reserve.
All the islands are scientific reserves for the protection of fauna and flora.
The island is a scientific reserve holding many native animals and plants that are rare on the mainland.
Each sovereign state has enacted legislation establishing national parks, scientific or scenic reserves and wilderness areas.