• Tangata whenua are authorised by the Minister of Fisheries under s.23 of the Kaimoana Customary Fishing Regulations 1998 to manage and control the non-commercial harvest of seafood through a local committee.
• Mātaitai reserves are permanent, though the bylaws can change over time.
• No commercial fishing is allowed within the area (unless recommended by the committee)
• The kaitiaki can set bylaws to manage the fishing in the area.
• Both Maori and non-Maori may fish in mātaitai reserves.

The closure is effective from the 23rd March 2020 - until further notice.