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The Milford Discovery Centre & Underwater Observatory is located in Harrisons Cove on the north side of the fiord. Situated within the Piopiotahi Marine Reserve, the underwater observatory allows visitors to view the fiord's unique marine environment at a depth of 10 metres (33 ft).
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Fiordland National Park is a national park in the south-west corner of South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 13 national parks in New Zealand, with an area covering 12,607 km 2 (4,868 sq mi), [1] and a major part of the Te Wāhipounamu a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1990.
The marine reserve spans 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) and 690 hectares (1,700 acres) of the northern half of Milford Sound, stretching from the Milford Sound Village to Dale Point where the sound meets the Tasman Sea. [1] Fishing restrictions also apply to the other half of the sound. [3]
This allows them to stay underwater far longer than with scuba tanks, and because it doesn’t create bubbles, it causes less disruption to the sea life. On a typical mission, lasting six or seven ...
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The Antipodes submersible and its support barge were based beside the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory in Harrison Cove, Milford Sound, New Zealand. Harrison Cove is in the Piopiotahi Marine Reserve. Regular research and tourist dives were undertaken in the vicinity of Harrison Cove and nearby Williamston Point from 2002 to 2003.
The discovery took a team of more than 100 researchers who began excavating the site in June after a quarry worker reported feeling "unusual bumps" while working in the area.