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Te Paepae o Aotea, also known the Volkner Rocks (named after Carl Sylvius Völkner), are a group of andesitic rock stacks and pinnacles located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of Whakaari/White Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. They reach 113 metres above sea level, while the saddle separating them from Whakaari/White Island is over 200 metres deep.
The Te Paepae o Aotea Marine Reserve was established around them in 2006. The area is popular with divers, due to good visibility (35–40 m), spectacular scenery and colourful marine life.
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Te Paepae o Aotea Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA